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efferent
CIDE DICTIONARY
efferent, a. [L. efferens, -entis, p. pr. of effere to bear out; ex out + ferre to bear.].
Conveying outward, or discharging; -- applied to certain blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, etc. [1913 Webster]
efferent, n.
An efferent duct or stream. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
efferent, adj. Physiol. conducting outwards (efferent nerves; efferent vessels) (opp. AFFERENT).
Derivative
efference n.
Etymology
L efferre (as EX-(1), ferre carry)
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