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afferent nerves

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  • Afferent — Af fer*ent, a. [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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Afferent nerve fiber — Nerve: Afferent nerve fiber Latin neurofibrae afferentes Code TH H2.00.06.1.00015 In the nervous system, afferent neurons (otherwise known as sensory or receptor neurons), carry nerve impulses from r …   Wikipedia

  • Afferent nerve — In the nervous system, afferent neurons otherwise known as sensory or receptor neurons carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the central nervous system. This is the case vice versa as well. This term can also be used to… …   Wikipedia

  • afferent — Leading towards; afferent nerves lead towards the central nervous system, afferent lymphatics towards the lymph node. The opposite of efferent …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • afferent — /ˈæfərənt/ (say afuhruhnt) adjective Anatomy bringing to or leading towards a central organ or point (opposed to efferent): afferent nerves; afferent veins. {Latin afferens, present participle, bringing to} …  

  • afferent — adj. Physiol. conducting inwards or towards (afferent nerves; afferent vessels) (opp. EFFERENT). Etymology: L afferre (as AD , ferre bring) …   Useful english dictionary

  • afferent — adj. (Physiology) bringing inward toward a central part (as in afferent nerves) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • afferent — [af′ər ənt] adj. [< L afferens, prp. of afferre < ad , to + ferre, to BEAR1] Physiol. bringing inward to a central part; specif., designating nerves that transmit impulses to the central nervous system, as to the brain: opposed to EFFERENT… …   English World dictionary

  • Afferent — Carrying toward. A vein is an afferent vessel since it carries blood toward from the heart. An afferent nerve carries impulses toward the central nervous system. The opposite of afferent is efferent. * * * Inflowing; conducting toward a center,… …   Medical dictionary

  • afferent — adj. 1) designating nerves or neurones that convey impulses from sense organs and other receptors to the brain or spinal cord, i.e. any sensory nerve or neurone. 2) designating blood vessels that feed a capillary network in an organ or part. 3)… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • afferent —   a. carrying towards, especially of nerves carrying impulses to centres …   Dictionary of difficult words

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