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Afferent

Af′fer-ent

,
Adj.
[L.
afferens
, p. pr. of
afferre
;
ad
+
ferre
to bear.]
(Physiol.)
Bearing or conducting inwards to a part or organ; – opposed to
efferent
;
as,
afferent
vessels;
afferent
nerves, which convey sensations from the external organs to the brain.

Definition 2024

afferent

afferent

See also: afférent

English

Adjective

afferent ‎(not comparable)

  1. Carrying towards.
    An afferent nerve carries impulses from the body to the brain.

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Translations

Noun

afferent ‎(plural afferents)

  1. An afferent structure or connection

Latin

Verb

afferent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of afferō

Etymology

From Latin adferens ‎(“bringing to”), present participle of adferre ‎(“to bring to”), from ad ‎(“to, toward”) + ferre ‎(“to carry, bear”).

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