Afference

Synonyms of afference

• sensory input
• incoming information
• afferent input

Antonyms of afference

• effector
• efference
• outgoing information

Collocations of afference

afferent nerves

Frequency: 80 %

The afferent nerves carry sensory information from the body to the brain.

afferent neurons

Frequency: 75 %

The afferent neurons are responsible for carrying signals from the body to the brain.

afferent input

Frequency: 70 %

The afferent input from the skin helps us feel sensations like touch and temperature.

afferent pathway

Frequency: 65 %

The afferent pathway is responsible for transmitting signals to the central nervous system.

afferent signals

Frequency: 60 %

The afferent signals travel along the nerves to deliver information to the brain.

Idiomatic Expressions for afference

• Phrase: afferent pathway
  Meaning: the route through which sensory information travels from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system
  Usage: The afferent pathway is responsible for transmitting signals from the skin to the brain.