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efferent

ef·fe·rent

UK/ˈɛf.ɜː.ɹənt/ US/ˈɛf.ə.ɹənt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS

  • “efferent nerves and impulses”
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Origin

From Latin efferēns, present active participle of efferō (“bring or carry out”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”). By surface analysis, ef- + -fer + -ent.

Phrases

  • efferent arteriole
  • efferent duct

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