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afferent
[ af-er-uhnt ]
/ ˈæf ər ənt /
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adjective
bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent).
noun
a nerve carrying a message toward the central nervous system.
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Origin of afferent
OTHER WORDS FROM afferent
af·fer·ent·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH afferent
afferent , efferentWords nearby afferent
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British Dictionary definitions for afferent
afferent
/ (ˈæfərənt) /
adjective
bringing or directing inwards to a part or an organ of the body, esp towards the brain or spinal cordCompare efferent
Word Origin for afferent
C19: from Latin afferre to carry to, from ad- to + ferre to carry
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Medical definitions for afferent
afferent
[ ăf′ər-ənt ]
adj.
Carrying inward to a central organ or section, as nerves that conduct impulses from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord.
n.
An afferent organ or body part, such as a blood vessel.
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Scientific definitions for afferent
afferent
[ ăf′ər-ənt ]
Carrying sensory information toward a central organ or part, as a nerve that conducts impulses from the periphery of the body to the central nervous system. Compare efferent.
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