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Efferent
/ˈɛfərənt/
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Efferent
adjective
1.
Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS.
Synonym:
motorial
.
Antonym:
afferent
.
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
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— Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools • Francis M. Walters, A.M.
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