1. efferent neuron

noun. A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord.
Synonyms
motor nerve neuron motoneuron motor nerve fiber nerve cell efferent motor neuron efferent nerve
Antonyms
afferent

2. efferent

noun. (ˈɛfɝənt) A nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands.
Synonyms
nerve motor nerve ventral root motoneuron nervus corticospinal tract ventral horn anterior root anterior horn motor nerve fiber motor fiber motor neuron pyramidal tract efferent neuron pyramidal motor system efferent fiber efferent nerve
Antonyms
centripetal centralizing afferent nerve nerve afferent fiber
Etymology
efferent (English)
efferens (Latin)

3. efferent

adjective. (ˈɛfɝənt) Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS.
Synonyms
motorial corticofugal motor corticifugal neuromotor centrifugal corticoefferent
Antonyms
afferent cowardice stay in place walk noncausative
Etymology
efferent (English)
efferens (Latin)

4. neuron

noun. (ˈnʊrɑːn) A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.
Synonyms
somatic cell efferent neuron nervous system dendrite motoneuron axone motor nerve fiber systema nervosum nerve cell afferent neuron vegetative cell motor neuron axon gangliocyte sensory neuron brain cell ganglion cell
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