[ˈaf(ə)rənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- conducting or conducted inwards or towards something (for nerves, the central nervous system; for blood vessels, the organ supplied)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin afferent- ‘bringing towards’, from the verb afferre, from ad- ‘to’ + ferre ‘bring’

[ˈaf(ə)rənt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an afferent nerve fibre or vessel


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin afferent- ‘bringing towards’, from the verb afferre, from ad- ‘to’ + ferre ‘bring’