Learn English – the opposite of Peripheral

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I want to know the opposite of the word peripheral.
For instance, one can have peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve and upmost or something.

What is the right opposite word of peripheral?

Best Answer

It's not clear what you mean by the "opposite" of peripheral.

If you say that peripheral means of the periphery, around the edges, then one "opposite" is at the centre, or central.