Efferent and Sensory

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

Usage example: efferent nerves and impulses

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Sensory is an antonym for efferent.

Sensory adjective - Of or relating to physical sensation or the senses.

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Efferent is an antonym for sensory.

Nearby Words: sense, sensitive, sensual, sensuality, sensuous

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