efferent

adjective ef·fer·ent \ˈe-fər-ənt, -ˌfer-, ˈē-\

Definition of EFFERENT

: conducting outward from a part or organ; specifically : conveying nervous impulses to an effector <efferent neurons> — compare afferent

— efferent noun

— ef·fer·ent·ly adverb

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French efférent, from Latin efferent-, efferens, present participle of efferre to carry outward, from ex- + ferre to carry — more at bear

First Known Use: 1856

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