Afferent and Efferent

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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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Efferent is an antonym for afferent.

Efferent adjective - Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS.

Usage example: efferent nerves and impulses

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Afferent is an antonym for efferent.

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