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Noun: sensory neuron  'sen-su-ree'nûr,ón
  1. A neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
    - afferent neuron

Derived forms: sensory neurons

Type of: nerve cell, neuron, neurone

Part of: afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve

Encyclopedia: Sensory neuron

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