Meanings
nounsensory neuron (plural sensory neurons)
plural sensory neurons · alternative sensory neurone
- anatomyA neuron that transmits nerve impulses from a sense organ towards the central nervous system.
Synonyms: afferent neuron
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA neuron that transmits nerve impulses from a sense organ towards the central nervous system.
Similar
afferent neuron
More synonyms by meaning
nouna neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
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afferent neuron
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APA
sensory neuron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20neuron
MLA
“sensory neuron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20neuron. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sensory neuron,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20neuron.
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