Medical Disorders Glossary

adjective relating to or affecting the sense of taste

• The gustatory system is responsible for our sense of taste.
• I love trying new foods and experiencing different gustatory sensations.
• This pizza is so gustatory, I can't get enough!
• His gustatory appreciation for music was evident in the way he savored each note.

noun A peripheral nervous system refers to the part of the nervous system that is outside the central nervous system, including the nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

• The peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
• If you injure a nerve in your arm, it could affect your peripheral nervous system.
• I heard that car accidents can mess up your peripheral nervous system.
• In times of stress, it feels like my peripheral nervous system is on high alert.