afferent

• Relativo a nervos ou vias que conduzem impulsos nervosos em direção ao sistema nervoso central. Em contextos gerais, diz-se de algo que afluí a um ponto central.

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.

   Sinônimoscentripetalinward

   Antônimosefferent

2. Sensory conductionC2formalmedical

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

   Aferente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscentripetalincomingsensory

   Antônimosefferent

• Substantivo que designa um nervo que conduz impulsos sensitivos dos receptores para o sistema nervoso 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.

   Nervo 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.

   Sinônimossensory nerve

   Antônimosefferent