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