afferent meaning
UK US /ˈæfərənt/ 3 syllables
afferent (adjective): of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS.
afferent has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
afferent as an adjective
- of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
- afferent nerves
- afferent impulses
Opposite: efferent
Similar: centripetal, corticoafferent
afferent as a noun
- a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
Synonyms: sensory nerve, afferent nerve
Type of: nerve
Kinds: dorsal root, lemniscus
How to pronounce afferent
afferent is pronounced /ˈæfərənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in NT · 8-letter words
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