Afferent
Afferent adjective - Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS.
Usage example: afferent impulses
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Synonyms for Afferent
Corticipetal and afferent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Corticipetal" instead an adjective "Afferent".
Corticipetal
Corticipetal adjective - Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex.
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Synonyms for Corticipetal
Afferent and corticipetal are semantically related. You can use "Afferent" instead an adjective "Corticipetal".
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Corticipetal and Afferent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/afferent/corticipetal
Afferent & Corticipetal. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/afferent/corticipetal>.
Corticipetal or Afferent. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/afferent/corticipetal.
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