afferent

¹af·fer·ent

adj
\ˈa-fə-rənt, -ˌfer-ənt, -ˌfe-rənt\

Definition of AFFERENT

: bearing or conducting inward; specifically : conveying impulses toward the central nervous system — compare efferent

— af·fer·ent·ly adverb

Origin of AFFERENT

Latin afferent-, afferens, present participle of afferre to bring to, from ad- + ferre to bear — more at bear

First Known Use: circa 1847

Other Physiology Terms

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Rhymes with AFFERENT

aberrant, apparent, declarant, efferent, grandparent, inerrant, knight-errant, stepparent, transparent