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- Dictionaryperipheral/pɪˈrɪf(ə)rəl/
adjective
- 1. relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something: "the peripheral areas of Europe" Similar
- 2. (of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it: "a peripheral control processor"
noun
- 1. a peripheral device: "printers and other peripherals"
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1 day ago · Failed back syndrome or post-laminectomy syndrome is a condition characterized by chronic pain following back surgeries. [1] [2] Many factors can contribute to the onset or development of FBS, including residual or recurrent spinal disc herniation, persistent post-operative pressure on a spinal nerve, altered joint mobility, joint hypermobility with instability, scar tissue (), depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, spinal muscular deconditioning and even Cutibacterium acnes infection. [3]
1 day ago · Myopia. Myopia, also known as near-sightedness and short-sightedness, [5] is an eye disease [6][7][8] where light from distant objects focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. [1][2][7] As a result, distant objects appear blurry while close objects appear normal. [1]
1 day ago · Semantics studies meaning in language, which is limited to the meaning of linguistic expressions. It concerns how signs are interpreted and what information they contain. An example is the meaning of words provided in dictionary definitions by giving synonymous expressions or paraphrases, like defining the meaning of the term ram as adult male sheep. [22]
4 hours ago · Illustration representing Cecil Rhodes' plan of building railways across Africa, connecting Cape Town and Cairo, aimed at extending the British Empire [1]. Imperialism is the practice of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing both hard power (military and economic power) and soft power (diplomatic power and cultural imperialism).
1 day ago · Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. [8] This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. [8] It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby. [9][8] It can be taken orally (by mouth) or intravenously. [8]
4 hours ago · The Javanese are the inventors of batik; it is an Indonesian culture that is widely known and popular in many countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka and East African countries. The Javanese culture is one of the oldest civilizations and has flourished in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
4 hours ago · A prion / ˈpriːɒn / ⓘ is a misfolded protein that induces misfolding in normal variants of the same protein, leading to cellular death. Prions are responsible for prion diseases, known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), which are fatal and transmissible neurodegenerative diseases affecting both humans and animals. [ 3 ...
