efferent
conveying or conducting away from an organ or part (opposed to afferent).
an efferent part, as a nerve or blood vessel.
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Origin of efferent
1Other words from efferent
- ef·fer·ence, noun
- ef·fer·ent·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with efferent
- afferent, efferent
Words Nearby efferent
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How to use efferent in a sentence
This vesicle appears as a continuation of the Mllerian ducts, but receives a number of the efferent ductules of the kidneys.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourBut the efferent ductules from the kidney gradually alter their points of entrance into the primitive duct.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThen adjusted itself to the exact micro-frequency that carried the messages in his efferent nervous system.
The K-Factor | Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)Every efferent neuron in his system carried the message full power.
The K-Factor | Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)In other words, the vitality of the cells on the efferent side ought not to be dependent on the integrity of the reflex arc.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook Gaskell
British Dictionary definitions for efferent
/ (ˈɛfərənt) /
carrying or conducting outwards from a part or an organ of the body, esp from the brain or spinal cord: Compare afferent
Origin of efferent
1Derived forms of efferent
- efference, noun
- efferently, adverb
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Scientific definitions for efferent
[ ĕf′ər-ənt ]
Carrying motor impulses away from a central organ or part, as a nerve that conducts impulses from the central nervous system to the periphery of the body. Compare afferent.
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