Medical Dictionary
1efferent
adj ef·fer·ent
\ˈef-ə-rənt; ˈef-ˌer-ənt, ˈē-ˌfer-\
\ˈef-ə-rənt; ˈef-ˌer-ənt, ˈē-ˌfer-\
Medical Definition of EFFERENT
: conducting outward from a part or organ; specifically : conveying nervous impulses to an effector <efferent neurons>—compare afferent
—ef·fer·ent·ly adverb
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