afferent

IPA: ˈæfɝʌnt

Examples of "afferent" in Sentences

The afferent neurons carried sensory information from the skin to the brain
The doctor explained that afferent signals were responsible for detecting pain
Afferent pathways transmit signals from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system
The afferent nerve fibers were responsible for transmitting touch sensations
The patient's afferent nerves were hypersensitive, causing them to feel intense sensations