"sensory neuron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sensory neurons [plural]
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  1. (neuroanatomy) A neuron that transmits nerve impulses from a sense organ towards the central nervous system. Wikipedia link: sensory neuron Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: afferent neuron, sensory neurone

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