sensory nerve meaning

UK /ˈsɛnsəri nɜːv/ US /ˈsɛnsəri nɝv/ 4 syllables

sensory nerve (noun): a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system.

Definition of sensory nerve

  1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system

    Synonyms: afferent nerve, afferent

    Type of: nerve

    Kinds: dorsal root, lemniscus

How to pronounce sensory nerve

sensory nerve is pronounced /ˈsɛnsəri nɜːv/ in British English and /ˈsɛnsəri nɝv/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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