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Peripheral

Anatomical landmarks, back view
Anatomical landmarks, back view 		Anatomical landmarks, front view
Anatomical landmarks, front view 		Peripheral orientation
Peripheral orientation

Definition

Peripheral means "away from the center." It refers to the areas away from the center of the body or a body part. For example, the hands are peripheral to the shoulder. The toes are peripheral to the knees.

Information

Review Date: 1/22/2007
Reviewd By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.