afferent : Idioms & Phrases
afferent fiber
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noun a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
sensory fiber.
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afferent nerve
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noun a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
sensory nerve; afferent.
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afferent neuron
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noun a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
sensory neuron.