Meaning of afferent

af•fer•ent

Pronunciation: (af'ur-unt), [key]
— Physiol. Physiol.
—adj.
  1. bringing to or leading toward an organ or part, as a nerve or arteriole (opposed to efferent).
—n.
  1. a nerve carrying a message toward the central nervous system.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
affenpinscher affettuoso