Afferent: meaning, definitions and examples

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afferent

 

[ หˆรฆfษ™rษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

neurobiology

Afferent refers to the pathway or direction in which signals are transmitted towards a particular structure, typically the brain or spinal cord, from sensory receptors. In anatomy, afferent fibers are responsible for carrying sensory information to the central nervous system.

Synonyms

ascending, incoming

Examples of usage

  • The afferent neurons transmit signals from the skin to the spinal cord.
  • Afferent pathways are crucial for sensory perception.
  • In the context of the nervous system, it is important to understand the role of afferent fibers.

Translations

Translations of the word "afferent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aferente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค—เคพเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช afferent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ afferent

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั„ะตั€ะตะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aferentny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑ‚ๅฟƒๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affรฉrent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aferente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท afferent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์‹ฌ์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฏุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ afferentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aferentnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ ๅ…ฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aferenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aferent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั„ะตั€ะตะฝั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aferent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aferente

Etymology

The term 'afferent' originates from the Latin word 'afferens', which means 'bringing to'. It is derived from 'ad-' meaning 'to' or 'toward' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry'. The usage of 'afferent' in the context of anatomy and physiology began in the early 19th century, primarily in discussions of the nervous system to describe the pathways of sensory signals that travel from the periphery to the central nervous system. The concept has been fundamental in neurobiology, aiding in the understanding of how sensory information is processed by the brain.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,932, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.