afferent
Pronunciation: /ˈaf(ə)r(ə)nt/
Definition of afferent
adjective
Physiology- conducting or conducted inwards or towards something (for nerves, the central nervous system; for blood vessels, the organ supplied). The opposite of efferent.
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin afferent- 'bringing towards', from the verb afferre, from ad- 'to' + ferre 'bring'