- sensory fiber
- nouna nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system• Syn: ↑afferent fiber• Hypernyms: ↑nerve fiber, ↑nerve fibre• Part Holonyms: ↑sensory nerve, ↑afferent nerve, ↑afferent
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sensory nerve — noun a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system • Syn: ↑afferent nerve, ↑afferent • Derivationally related forms: ↑afferent (for: ↑afferent) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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A delta fiber — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = A delta fiber not labeled, but fibers terminate at Rexed lamina I, labeled at upper left. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
afferent fiber — noun a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system • Syn: ↑sensory fiber • Hypernyms: ↑nerve fiber, ↑nerve fibre • Part Holonyms: ↑sensory nerve, ↑afferent nerve, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
