Neuroscience Glossary

adjective relating to the skull or cranium

• The patient's condition was diagnosed as acranial, meaning he was born without a skull.
• I heard that baby was acranial, poor thing.
• Did you see that acranial baby? That's crazy!
• His acranial approach to problem-solving surprised everyone.

noun a nerve or nerve impulse that conducts impulses toward the central nervous system

adjective relating to or conducting inward or toward something, especially a nerve impulse that moves toward the central nervous system

• The afferent nerves carry sensory information from the body to the brain.
• When you touch something hot, the afferent nerves send a signal to your brain to move your hand away.
• My afferent nerves are on high alert after that scary movie!
• Her afferent intuition told her not to trust him.