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afferent Definition


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afferent
adj
    1. anatomy.
      Said especially of a nerve or blood vessel: leading inwards or towards a central part.
    2. physiol.
      Said of a nerve or neurone: carrying nerve impulses from the sense organs and other sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord. Compare efferent.
Etymology: 19c: from Latin afferre, from ad to + ferre to carry.



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