Meaning & use
afferent nerves
Nerves that carry sensory signals from the body's receptors toward the brain and spinal cord.
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Afferent nerves in the skin sent a sharp pain signal to the brain instantly.
Doctors tested whether the patient's afferent nerves still detected touch after the injury.
A note on using this word
Remember afferent nerves carry signals 'toward' the central nervous system, the opposite direction of efferent nerves.
Words with a similar meaning
sensory nerves
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Words with an opposite meaning
efferent nerves
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