efferent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

• From Latin efferens, present participle of efferre.

[edit] Adjective

efferent (not comparable)

1. Carrying away from

an efferent nerve carries impulses from the brain to the body

[edit] Antonyms

• afferent

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