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ef·fer·ent
 efferent
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- pronunciation:
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f
rihnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
in physiology, carrying or directing away from an organ. (Cf. afferent.)
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noun |
| definition: |
in physiology, a nerve, duct, or the like that leads away from an organ.
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| derivations: |
efferently (adv.), efference (n.) |
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