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epiperipheral

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; especially applied to feelings that originate at the extremities of nerves, as for example when touching an object with the finger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

Examples

  • 1870-1880, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Psychology On comparing these three great orders of feelings , we found that whereas the epiperipheral are relational to a very great extent , the entoperipheral , and still more the central , have but small aptitudes for entering into relations.

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History

Etymology

From epi- + peripheral.