What is the meaning of Afferent?

(a.) Bearing or conducting inwards to a part or organ; -- opposed to efferent; as, afferent vessels; afferent nerves, which convey sensations from the external organs to the brain.
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APAWebster's. (2011). afferent. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/afferent/definitions/1971480
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "afferent" http://smartdefine.org/afferent/definitions/1971480 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, afferent, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/afferent/definitions/1971480>.
MLAWebster's. "afferent" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/afferent/definitions/1971480>
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