1. (physiology) of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
   "afferent nerves"; "afferent impulses"

1. A nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
   "afferent nerves in the skin detect changes in temperature";
   - sensory nerve, afferent nerve

Derived forms: afferents

See also: centripetal, corticipetal, corticoafferent, receptive, sensory

Type of: nerve, nervus

Antonym: efferent

Encyclopedia: Afferent