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Peripheral Nervous System
oncol., abbr. PNS
peripheral nervous system PNS
med. The part of the nervous system that is made up of the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system PNS transmits information from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body; it also transmits sensory information back to the brain and spinal cord. HIV infection or use of certain antiretroviral ARV drugs can cause damage to the PNS. see also peripheral neuropathy
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