Word
efferent
/ˈefərənt/
adjective
传出的；输出的
Carrying outward or away from a central organ or point.
- 1.
Carrying away from.
远离......的；传出的。
- 2.
Carried outward.
向外传导的；输出的。
远离......的；传出的。；向外传导的；输出的。；传出的
In use
The efferent neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
In the reflex arc, efferent fibers transmit motor commands to the effectors.
Damage to efferent nerves can cause paralysis.
efferent [noun]
通常用于描述神经系统的传出部分。
efferent neurons
传出神经元
Common mistakes
Efferent neurons carry sensory information to the brain.Afferent neurons carry sensory information to the brain.
Efferent意为传出（离开中枢神经系统），而此处需要传入（到达中枢神经系统）的含义，应用afferent。
The efferent is responsible for motor output.The efferent pathway is responsible for motor output.
Efferent是形容词，不能单独作名词使用，应修饰名词如pathway或nerve。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.