afferent

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afferent

/ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/
/ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/

Where it comes from

From Latin afferens (“bringing to”), present participle of afferre (“to bring to”), from ad (“to, toward”) + ferre (“to carry, bear”). By surface analysis, af- + -fer + -ent.

adjective

not comparable Carrying towards. An afferent nerve carries impulses from the body to the brain.
Opposite: efferent

noun afferents

An afferent structure or connection.

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adj Carrying towards

Español	aferente
Português	aferente
Français	afférent
Deutsch	hinführend, afferent
Italiano	afferente
Русский	афферентный afferentnyj

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@misc{afferent_2026,
  title = {afferent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afferent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}