afferent
Definition of afferent
adjective:
- of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS; "afferent nerves", "afferent impulses". Antonyms: efferent.
noun:
- a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system. Synonyms: afferent nerve, sensory nerve.
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