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epiperipheral
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epiperipheral, a. [Pref. epi- + peripheral.].
Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; -- especially applied to the feelings which originate at the extremities of nerves distributed on the outer surface, as the sensation produced by touching an object with the finger; -- opposed to entoperipheral . H. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
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