Synonym(s)
- afferent nerve
- sensory cells
Definition(s)
- Sensory nerves bring impulses toward the central nervous system.
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Definition from: CRISP Thesaurus via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
- 1: A peripheral nerve cell (as an olfactory cell) located at a sensory receiving surface and being the primary receptor of a sensory impulse.
2: A nerve cell (as a spinal ganglion cell) transmitting sensory impulses.
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Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.