peripheral
adjective/pəˈrɪfərəl/
Frequency rank: #6,377 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or situated on the edge or outer boundary; not central.
Example sentence
The doctor said the numbness in his fingers was caused by peripheral nerve damage.
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