efferentadj.n.
/ˈɛfərənt/ Physiology.
A. adj.
Conveying outwards, discharging.
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the world > life > the body > vascular system > [adjective] > vessel
deferent1626
adductory1695
vascular1728
vasculous1728
vasculated1745
extravascular1804
emissary1828
vasiform1835
efferential1836
intervascular1849
efferent1856
perivascular1868
intravascular1876
vasoformative1876
deferential1877
vasifactive1882
intratubal1887
neurovascular1888
vasal1891
1856 R. B. Todd & W. Bowman Physiol. Anat. II. 487 A minute venous radicle, efferent vessel [may be seen] to emerge..in close proximity to the artery.
1870 G. Rolleston Forms Animal Life Introd. 34 The efferent arteries are..connected with afferent veins.
1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics vii. 108 An impression made on an afferent nerve causes by discharge through an efferent nerve a contraction.
B. n.
That which carries outwards.
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the world > movement > transference > [noun] > conveying or transporting > conveying by a channel or medium > channel or medium of conveyance
carriera1398
conduct1423
conveyance1548
conduita1569
conduit-pipe1581
convoy1599
conveyor1621
conveyancer1624
convoyance1682
conductor1796
efferent1876
1876 Contemp. Rev. 27 541 Look upon..the ethereal waves as the afferents and efferents of Omniscient Thought.
Derivatives
effeˈrential n.
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the world > life > the body > vascular system > [adjective] > vessel
deferent1626
adductory1695
vascular1728
vasculous1728
vasculated1745
extravascular1804
emissary1828
vasiform1835
efferential1836
intervascular1849
efferent1856
perivascular1868
intravascular1876
vasoformative1876
deferential1877
vasifactive1882
intratubal1887
neurovascular1888
vasal1891
1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 992/2 In Athalia..the efferential vessel is entirely absent.
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