afferent

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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). Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023
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Adjective
  • The event can be prompted by a variety of factors, such as a flight-or-fight response, sensory stimulation or curiosity.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • All of the children in the trial have a rare mutation in the instructions for making a protein called otoferlin, which helps sensory cells in the cochlea communicate with the brain.
    Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One of Impossible’s strategies going forward will be to focus more on the UK and European markets, which are more receptive to alternative meats than the US.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In the eyes of Courtney LaPlante, lead singer of the popular progressive metal band Spiritbox, this revitalization is based around how receptive young people have become to fantastical content in general.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Afferent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afferent. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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