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Definition of Centripetal

1. Adjective. Tending to move toward a center. "Centripetal force"

2. Adjective. Tending to unify.

3. Adjective. Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system. "Sensory neurons"

Definition of Centripetal

1. a. Tending, or causing, to approach the center.

Definition of Centripetal

1. Adjective. directed or moving towards a centre ¹

2. Adjective. of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force ¹

3. Adjective. (context: neuroanatomy of a nerve impulse) directed towards the central nervous system; afferent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Centripetal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Centripetal

1. Synonym: afferent. 2. Denoting the direction of the force pulling an object toward an axis of rotation. Synonym: axipetal. Origin: L. Centrum, centre, + peto, to seek (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Centripetal

centrifuged centrifugence centrifugences centrifuges centrifuging centrilobular centrilobular emphysema centring centrings centrins

centriolar centriolar region centriole centrioles centripetal (current term) centripetal acceleration centripetal current centripetal force centripetal nerve centripetally

centripetence centripetency centrism centrisms centrist centrists centro- centroacinar cell centrobaric

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