AFFERENT Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word afferent. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word afferent. (close relations)

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	incoming				adjectiveadj
	adjective • arriving at a place or position • entering upon a position of office vacated by another noun • the act of entering
	receptive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • ready or willing to receive favorably adjective satellite • open to arguments, ideas, or change • of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system • able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
	sensory				adjectiveadj
	adjective • involving or derived from the senses • relating to or concerned in sensation adjective satellite • of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
	arriving				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress • succeed in a big way; get to the top
	afferent nerve				nounn
	noun • a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
	sensory nerve				nounn
	noun • a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system

Best Hypernyms For AFFERENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for afferent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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