Anatomy
sensory nerve
sen·so·ry nerve
Definitions related to sensory nerve:
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General anatomical term applied to nerves in which somatic afferent nerve fibers predominate.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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(afferent nerve) Sensory nerves bringing impulses toward the central nervous system.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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