efferent fiber
1efferent 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 …
2efferent nerve — noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands • Syn: ↑motor nerve, ↑efferent • Derivationally related forms: ↑efferent (for: ↑efferent) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
3Efferent nerve fiber — Nerve: Efferent nerve fiber Latin neurofibrae efferentes Code TH H2.00.06.1.00016 In the nervous system, efferent nerves, otherwise known as motor or effector neurons, carry nerve impulses away from the central nervous system to eff …
4Fiber — The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or roughage. Complex carbohydrates from plants are rich in starch and fiber. Examples of plants that provide complex carbohydrates (fiber) are fresh… …
5Efferent — Carrying away. An artery is an efferent vessel carrying blood away from the heart. An efferent nerve carries impulses away from the central nervous system. The opposite of efferent is afferent. * * * Conducting (fluid or a nerve impulse) outward… …
6efferent neuron — noun a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord • Syn: ↑motor neuron, ↑motor nerve fiber, ↑motoneuron • Hypernyms: ↑nerve cell, ↑neuron • Part Holonyms: ↑motor n …
7efferent neuron — any neuron conducting a nerve impulse that originated at the center and is proceeding towards the periphery. See also efferent fibers, under fiber …
8motor fiber — noun a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands • Syn: ↑efferent fiber • Hypernyms: ↑nerve fiber, ↑nerve fibre • Part Holonyms: ↑motor nerve, ↑efferent nerve, ↑e …
9nerve fiber — noun a threadlike extension of a nerve cell • Syn: ↑nerve fibre • Hypernyms: ↑fiber, ↑fibre • Hyponyms: ↑medullated nerve fiber, ↑myelinated nerve fiber, ↑ …
10Afferent 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 …