Afferently

Collocations of afferently

afferently connected

Frequency: 70 %

The sensory neurons are afferently connected to the central nervous system.

afferently transmitted

Frequency: 60 %

Pain signals are afferently transmitted from the site of injury to the brain.

afferently activated

Frequency: 50 %

The sensory receptors are afferently activated by external stimuli.

afferently innervated

Frequency: 45 %

The muscle is afferently innervated by motor neurons.

Idiomatic Expressions for afferently

• Phrase: respond afferently to stimuli
  Meaning: to react or respond to external stimuli through sensory receptors
  Usage: The patient's ability to respond afferently to stimuli was tested during the neurological examination.