AFFERENT NEURON

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord

Synonyms:

afferent neuron; sensory neuron

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("afferent neuron" is a kind of...):

nerve cell; neuron (a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses)

Holonyms ("afferent neuron" is a part of...):

afferent; afferent nerve; sensory nerve (a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system)

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