EFFERENT NEURON

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord

Synonyms:

efferent neuron; motoneuron; motor nerve fiber; motor neuron

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("efferent neuron" is a kind of...):

nerve cell; neuron (a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses)

Holonyms ("efferent neuron" is a part of...):

efferent; efferent nerve; motor nerve (a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands)