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Definition of Motorial
1. Adjective. Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS. "Efferent nerves and impulses"
Exact synonyms: Efferent
Category relationships: Physiology
Similar to: Centrifugal, Motor, Corticifugal, Corticoefferent, Corticofugal, Neuromotor
Antonyms: Afferent
Derivative terms: Efferent
Category relationships: Physiology
Similar to: Centrifugal, Motor, Corticifugal, Corticoefferent, Corticofugal, Neuromotor
Antonyms: Afferent
Derivative terms: Efferent
Definition of Motorial
1. conveying motion [adj]
Medical Definition of Motorial
1. Causing or setting up motion; pertaining to organs of motion; applied especially in physiology to those nerves or nerve fibres which only convey impressions from a nerve center to muscles, thereby causing motion. Origin: L. Motorius that has motion. See Motor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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