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Definition of Afferent nerve
1. Noun. A nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system.
Exact synonyms: Afferent, Sensory Nerve
Specialized synonyms: Dorsal Horn, Dorsal Root, Fillet, Lemniscus
Terms within: Afferent Neuron, Sensory Neuron, Afferent Fiber, Sensory Fiber
Generic synonyms: Nerve, Nervus
Derivative terms: Afferent
Specialized synonyms: Dorsal Horn, Dorsal Root, Fillet, Lemniscus
Terms within: Afferent Neuron, Sensory Neuron, Afferent Fiber, Sensory Fiber
Generic synonyms: Nerve, Nervus
Derivative terms: Afferent
Medical Definition of Afferent nerve
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