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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ef•fer•ent (ef′ər ənt),USA pronunciation [Anat., Physiol.]adj. - Anatomy, Physiologyconveying or conducting away from an organ or part (opposed to afferent).
n. - Anatomy, Physiologyan efferent part, as a nerve or blood vessel.
- Latin efferent- (stem of efferēns carrying off, present participle of efferre), equivalent. to ef- ef- + ferent- carrying (fer- carry + -ent- -ent)
- 1830–40
ef′fer•ence, n. ef′fer•ent•ly, adv. |