afferent
adjective
af·fer·ent
| \ ˈa-fə-rənt
, -ˌfer-ənt, -ˌfe-rənt\
, -ˌfer-ənt, -ˌfe-rənt\
Definition of afferent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: bearing or conducting inward
specifically
: conveying impulses toward the central nervous system — compare efferent
afferent
nounDefinition of afferent (Entry 2 of 2)
: an afferent vessel (as a blood or lymphatic vessel) or nerve
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afferent
adjective
af·fer·ent
| \ ˈaf-ə-rənt
, -ˌer-ənt
\
, -ˌer-ənt
\
Medical Definition of afferent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: bearing or conducting inward
specifically
: conveying impulses toward the central nervous system — compare efferent entry 1
afferent
nounMedical Definition of afferent (Entry 2 of 2)
: an afferent anatomical part (as a nerve)
the effect on the hypothalamus of afferents from the stomach