adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To detach from the nervous system. transitive

   "The researchers deafferented the monkeys' limbs."

Adjective

1. 1
   Detached from the nervous system. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

deafferentatedeafferentated

Example

More examples

"The researchers deafferented the monkeys' limbs."

Etymology

From de- + afferent.

Related phrases

nervous system

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