Efferent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Efferent is an adjective meaning Carrying away from.
Meaning
Carrying away from.
More Meanings
- Carried outward.
- A duct or stream that carries away.
Example Sentences
An efferent nerve carries impulses from the brain to the body.
Efferent impulses are those conveyed by the motor or efferent nerves from the central nervous organ outwards.
Word Forms
- efferents
Synonyms for efferent
Depending on context, synonyms include centrifugal, neuromotor, corticifugal, corticoefferent, corticofugal.
Antonyms for efferent
Common opposites include afferent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include motor, centrifugal, neuromotor, corticoefferent, corticofugal, corticifugal.
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