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11afferent — Leading towards; afferent nerves lead towards the central nervous system, afferent lymphatics towards the lymph node. The opposite of efferent …
12afferent — 1. adjective Carrying towards. An afferent nerve carries impulses from the body to the brain. Ant: efferent 2. noun An afferent structure or connection …
13afferent — af|fe|rẹnt 〈Adj.; Med.〉 zuführend, zuleitend (bes. von Nervenbahnen, die von einem Sinnesorgan zum Zentralnervensystem führen) [<lat. afferre „herbeitragen“] * * * af|fe|rẹnt <Adj.> [lat. afferens (Gen.: afferentis), 1. Part. von:… …
14afferent — /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} …
15afferent — adj. Physiol. conducting inwards or towards (afferent nerves; afferent vessels) (opp. EFFERENT). Etymology: L afferre (as AD , ferre bring) …
16afferent — afferently, adv. /af euhr euhnt/, Physiol. adj. 1. bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent). n. 2. a nerve carrying a message toward the central nervous system. [1830 40; < L afferent (s. of… …
17afferent — adj. (Physiology) bringing inward toward a central part (as in afferent nerves) …
18afferent — af•fer•ent [[t]ˈæf ər ənt[/t]] adj. 1) phl bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent). 2) pat phl a nerve that conveys an impulse toward the central nervous system • Etymology: 1830–40; < L… …
19Afferent vessels — can refer to: * Afferent arterioles * Afferent lymphatic vessels …
20afferent Physiology — [ af(ə)r(ə)nt] adjective relating to or denoting the conduction of nerve impulses or blood inwards or towards something. The opposite of efferent. noun an afferent nerve fibre or vessel. Origin C19: from L. afferent , afferre bring towards …
