Efferent

Pronunciation: /ˈɛfərənt/

Efferent (adjective)

  1. Describing nerves or blood vessels that carry signals or blood away from a central part.

Examples

  • The efferent nerves transmit signals from the brain to the muscles.
  • Efferent pathways are crucial for motor function.

Common collocations: efferent nerves, efferent pathways, efferent signals

Synonyms of Efferent

Formal

Antonyms of Efferent

  • — describing nerves that carry signals toward the central nervous system