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afferent

af·fer·ent [ áffərənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
bringing something toward body part: describes nerves that carry impulses from the body toward the brain or spinal cord, or blood vessels that carry blood to an organ.
See also  efferent


[Mid-19th century. < Latin afferent-, present participle of afferre "bring toward"]

af·fer·ent·ly adverb
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