Afferent — synonyms, afferent antonyms, definition

1. afferent (Adjective)

efferent

afferent (Adjective) — (physiology) of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS. ex. "afferent nerves" ex. "afferent impulses"

2. afferent (Noun)

afferent nerve sensory nerve

afferent (Noun) — A nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system.

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