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Efferent   /ˈɛfərənt/   Listen
Efferent

adjective
1.
Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS.  Synonym: motorial.
noun
1.
A nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands.  Synonyms: efferent nerve, motor nerve.



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... third, fourth, and sixth pairs (motores oculi; control muscles of the eyes; efferent) connect with the internal and external muscles of the ...
— Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools • Francis M. Walters, A.M.


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