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afferent

adjective

Definition of afferent next

as in sensory

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Recent Examples of afferent Ray 11 carries approximately 11% of the total afferent fibers innervating the star, yet occupies roughly 25% of the primary somatosensory cortex devoted to the star as a whole. —

Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Multiple sclerosis can cause optic nerve damage, which leads to an abnormal response of the pupils known as afferent pupillary defect (APD). —

Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023

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Since its debut on the scene in 2025 at 10 Corso Como, the pioneering sensory design platform has become distinguished for highlighting the unexpected possibilities that coalesce when creative minds in the olfactory, art and design fields unite.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Other features of the project include a calm sensory space in a garden, an edible garden and design inspired by the wings of a dragonfly.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026