afferent

afferent definition - medical

af·fer·ent (ăfˈər-ənt)

adjective
Carrying inward to a central organ or section, as nerves that conduct impulses from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord.
noun
An afferent organ or body part, such as a blood vessel.

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