Efferent

//ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt//

"Efferent" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Efferent neurons travel away from the brain to effect their target organs.

An efferent nerve carries impulses from the brain to the body.

Efferent impulses are those conveyed by the motor or efferent nerves from the central nervous organ outwards.

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