peripheral nerve injurynoun [ C or U ]
uk/pəˌrɪf.ər.əl ˈnɜːv ˌɪn.dʒər.i/us/pəˌrɪf.ɚ.əl ˈnɝːv ˌɪn.dʒər.i/specializeddamage to the nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body:
Peripheral nerve injury can be caused by trauma.
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