What does efferent mean?
Efferent means Carrying away from..
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/ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ · adjective
Carrying away from..
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.
Use efferent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Efferent means Carrying away from..
Common synonyms include centrifugal, neuromotor, corticifugal, corticoefferent.
Possible antonyms include afferent.
An efferent nerve carries impulses from the brain to the body.
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