efferent
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ef·fer·ent
adjective \ˈe-fər-ənt, -ˌfer-, ˈē-\Definition of EFFERENT
: conducting outward from a part or organ; specifically : conveying nervous impulses to an effector <efferent neurons> — compare afferent
— efferent noun
— ef·fer·ent·ly adverb
See Origin of EFFERENT
French efférent, from Latin efferent-, efferens, present participle of efferre to carry outward, from ex- + ferre to carry — more at bear
First Known Use: 1856
Rhymes with EFFERENT
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