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Recent Examples of afferent
Multiple sclerosis can cause optic nerve damage, which leads to an abnormal response of the pupils known as afferent pupillary defect (APD).
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023
Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afferent
Adjective
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Rocking, hand-flapping or repeating sounds are types of stimming that can help neurodivergent people self-soothe or cope with sensory challenges.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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There are 15 ground-level activities and eight sensory play experiences for discovery.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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But many literary agents weren’t receptive to her change of genre.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Local government, eager to preserve the open space along Nod Road, has been receptive to most of the ideas from Kevin Casey of Simsbury Real Estate Holdings LLC.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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“Afferent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afferent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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