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(ef-fer-ent) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. carrying away from a central point or organ.

Example Sentence

The doctor explained that the efferent nerves carry signals from the brain to the muscles.

More Example Sentences

Efferent pathways carry signals away.

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Rhymes

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