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TOPIK 6noun

말초신경

malchosingyeong

말초신경이 · 말초신경을

peripheral nerves, peripheral nervous system

Example

당뇨병은 말초신경을 손상시킬 수 있습니다.

Diabetes can damage the peripheral nerves.

Word parts

말 end초 twig tip신 spirit경 channel

Literally 'branch-tip nerves': the nerves at the body's outer ends.

Good to know

말초적 means 'trivial' or 'sensational', as in 말초적인 재미 (cheap thrills).