| NOUN | body | afferent neuron, sensory neuron | a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord |
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| Meaning | A neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord. | |
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| Synonym | sensory neuron | |
| Part of | sensory nerve, afferent nerve, afferent | A nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system |
| Broader | nerve cell, neuron | A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses |
| Spanish | neurona aferente, neurona sensorial | |
| Catalan | neurona sensorial | |
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