Anatomy
afferent pathway
af·fer·ent path·way
Subclass of:
Neural Pathways
Definitions related to afferent pathways:
  • A sensory pathway that conducts impulses toward the central nervous system.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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