Afferent

Origin

From Latin adferens ("bringing to"), present participle of adferre ("to bring to"), from ad ("to, toward") + ferre ("to carry, bear").

Full definition of afferent

Adjective

1. Carrying towards.An afferent nerve carries impulses from the body to the brain.

Antonyms

• efferent

Derived terms

• afferently

Noun

1. An afferent structure or connection