afferent

• Que se refiere a nervios o vías que transmiten impulsos hacia el sistema nervioso central; también se aplica a vasos o conductos que llevan hacia un órgano o centro.

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.

   Aferente

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscentripetalinward

   Antónimosefferent

2. Sensory conductionC2formalmedical

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

   Aferente (conducción sensorial)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscentripetalincomingsensory

   Antónimosefferent

• Sustantivo que designa un nervio o vaso que conduce impulsos o fluidos desde la periferia hacia el centro, especialmente un nervio que transmite señales sensoriales desde los receptores hasta el sistema nervioso central.

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.

   Nervio aferente

   • 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.

   Sinónimossensory nerve

   Antónimosefferent