Deafferent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈæfəɹənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deafferent is an adjective meaning Detached from the nervous system.
Meaning
Detached from the nervous system.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To detach from the nervous system.
Example Sentences
The researchers deafferented the monkeys' limbs.
Word Forms
- deafferents
- deafferenting
- deafferented
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forelimbs, detached, unattached, unsynapsed, adendritic, nonsensorial.
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