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efferent

adjective noun

Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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ˈɛ.fə.rənt

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adjective

  1. Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS

    “Efferent nerves and impulses”

noun

  1. A nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands

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Efferent nerves and impulses

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