Meaning of the word afferent in English

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afferent

US /ˈæf.ɚ.ənt/
UK /ˈæf.ər.ənt/

Adjective

(especially of nerves or blood vessels) conveying impulses or fluid toward a central organ or part.

Example:
The afferent nerves carry sensory information to the brain.
Blood flows through the afferent arteriole into the glomerulus.