sensory neuron

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   a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord

   Synonymsafferent neuron

   Broadernerve cell

   Part ofsensory nerve

Questions about sensory neuron

What does sensory neuron mean?

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

What is another word for sensory neuron?

Close synonyms include afferent 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.