Afferent Definition
ăfər-ənt
afferents
adjective
Bringing inward to a central part; specif., designating nerves that transmit impulses to the central nervous system, as to the brain.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage Medicine
Carrying towards.
An afferent nerve carries impulses from the body to the brain.
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noun
An afferent nerve, duct, etc.
Webster's New World
An afferent structure or connection.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- afferent nerve
- sensory nerve
Other Word Forms of Afferent
Noun
Singular:
afferent
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afferentsOrigin of Afferent
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Latin afferēns afferent- present participle of afferre to bring toward ad- ad- ferre to bring bher-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin adferens (“bringing to”), present participle of adferre (“to bring to”), from ad (“to, toward”) + ferre (“to carry, bear”).
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