AFFERENTS

Noun

afferents

plural of afferent

Source: Wiktionary


AFFERENT

Af"fer*ent, a. Etym: [L. afferens, p. pr. of afferre; ad + ferre to bear.] (Physiol.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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