efferent

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ef·fer·ent

adj
\ˈef-ə-rənt; ˈef-ˌer-ənt, ˈē-ˌfer-\

Definition of EFFERENT

: conducting outward from a part or organ; specifically : conveying nervous impulses to an effector <efferent neurons>—compare afferent
ef·fer·ent·ly adverb

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