efferent nerve fibre

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• nerve fibre — noun a threadlike extension of a nerve cell • Syn: ↑nerve fiber • Hypernyms: ↑fiber, ↑fibre • Hyponyms: ↑medullated nerve fiber, ↑myelinated nerve fiber, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• efferent Physiology — [ ɛf(ə)r(ə)nt] adjective relating to or denoting the conduction of nerve impulses or blood outwards or away from something. The opposite of afferent. noun an efferent nerve fibre or blood vessel. Origin C19: from L. efferent , efferre carry out …   English new terms dictionary

• Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated …   Medical dictionary

• Nerve — A nerve is an enclosed, cable like bundle of peripheral axons (the long, slender projections of neurons). A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons. Nerves are found only …   Wikipedia

• efferent fiber — noun a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands • Syn: ↑motor fiber • Hypernyms: ↑nerve fiber, ↑nerve fibre • Part Holonyms: ↑motor nerve, ↑efferent nerve, ↑efferen …   Useful english dictionary

• nerve fiber — noun a threadlike extension of a nerve cell • Syn: ↑nerve fibre • Hypernyms: ↑fiber, ↑fibre • Hyponyms: ↑medullated nerve fiber, ↑myelinated nerve fiber, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Peripheral nerve — This article is about the part of the nervous system. For other uses, see nerve (disambiguation). Nerves (yellow) A peripheral nerve, or simply nerve, is an enclosed, cable like bundle of peripheral axons (the long, slender projections of… …   Wikipedia

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• nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… …   Universalium

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