/ Dictionary / Index A afferent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: af•fer•ent Pronunciation: (af'ur-unt), [key] ? Physiol. Physiol. ?adj. bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent). ?n. a nerve carrying a message toward the central nervous system. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: afferent (Thesaurus) affenpinscher affettuoso Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language