afferent neuron

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   a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord

   Synonymssensory neuron

   Broadernerve cell

   Part ofsensory nerve

Questions about afferent neuron

What does afferent neuron mean?

afferent neuron means "a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord".

What is another word for afferent neuron?

Close synonyms include sensory neuron. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.