afferent

/ˈæfɚənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
   “afferent nerves”

noun

1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system

Synonyms for afferent

• centripetal
• corticoafferent
• sensory nerve
• afferent nerve

Antonyms of afferent

• efferent