afferent

• Zu Nerven oder Bahnen gehörend, die Impulse zur zentralen Nervensystem leiten; zuführend, ankommend.

Relating to nerves or pathways that carry impulses toward the central nervous system.

1. Conveying inwardC2formalmedical

   Relating to nerves or pathways that carry sensory impulses from the body's periphery toward the central nervous system.

   Hinführend

   • Afferent neurons transmit signals from the skin to the spinal cord.
   • The afferent pathway carries information about touch and temperature.
   • Damage to afferent nerves can cause loss of sensation.

   Synonymecentripetalinward

   Antonymeefferent

2. Sensory conductionC2formalmedical

   Describing nerve fibers that conduct impulses from sensory receptors to the brain or spinal cord.

   Afferent

   • The afferent system is responsible for relaying sensory data.
   • Afferent signals from the eyes travel to the visual cortex.
   • Doctors studied the afferent nerves to understand pain perception.

   Synonymecentripetalincomingsensory

   Antonymeefferent

• Substantiv, das einen Nerv bezeichnet, der sensorische Impulse von den Rezeptoren zum zentralen Nervensystem leitet.

A noun referring to a nerve that carries sensory impulses from receptors toward the central nervous system.

1. Afferent nerveC2formalmedical

   A nerve that carries sensory impulses from receptors toward the central nervous system.

   Afferenter Nerv

   • The afferent transmits signals from the skin to the spinal cord.
   • Damage to an afferent can result in loss of sensation.
   • Doctors studied the afferent pathways in the patient's nervous system.

   Synonymesensory nerve

   Antonymeefferent