efferent neuron
- noun
- /ˈɛfərənt ˈnjʊrɒn/
- Specialized
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neuronas eferentes
- The muscle contracted after an efferent neuron transmitted the signal from the spinal cord.
Examples
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Damage to an efferent neuron can result in loss of muscle function.
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Scientists studied how an efferent neuron activates glands during stress responses.
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An efferent neuron transmits signals to the muscles.
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The efferent neurons play a crucial role in movement.
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Damage to an efferent neuron can result in loss of muscle function.
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The muscle contracted after an efferent neuron transmitted the signal from the spinal cord.
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Scientists studied how an efferent neuron activates glands during stress responses.
Synonyms
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A nerve cell that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle to make it move
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A nerve cell that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles to make them move
Antonyms
- Specialized
A nerve cell that carries sensory signals to the brain or spinal cord
Surface Forms
Morphology
If a learner knows 'efferent' (relating to nerves that transmit signals outward) and 'neuron' (nerve cell), the compound meaning — a nerve cell that carries impulses away from the brain or spinal cord to effectors — is directly and compositionally derivable. The term follows predictable biomedical word-formation patterns (adjective + noun) and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so it should be immediately understandable to such learners.
Etymology
Efferent neuron comes from Latin words meaning 'to carry out': efferent means 'carrying away' and neuron is a nerve cell. Think of it as a wire that sends a signal out from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland, so it means a nerve cell that sends signals away to make muscles move or glands work.