afferent fiber

Other forms: afferent fibers

Definitions of afferent fiber
  1. noun
    a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
    synonyms: sensory fiber
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    type of:
    nerve fiber, nerve fibre
    a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
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