adjective
Definition: Describing something that carries signals or impulses away from a central part of the body, especially in the context of the nervous system.
Example: The efferent nerves transmit signals from the brain to the muscles, allowing movement.
noun
Definition: A type of organ or body part that carries signals or substances away from a central point, like a blood vessel that transports blood away from the heart.
Example: The efferent vessels are crucial for transporting blood from the heart to the rest of the body.