— efference , n. — efferently , adv.
/ef"euhr euhnt/ , Anat., Physiol.
adj.
1. conveying or conducting away from an organ or part (opposed to afferent ).
n.
2. an efferent part, as a nerve or blood vessel.
[ 1830-40; efferent- (s. of efferens carrying off, prp. of efferre ), equiv. to ef- EF- + ferent- carrying ( fer- carry + -ent- -ENT) ]