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Recent Examples of afferent
Multiple sclerosis can cause optic nerve damage, which leads to an abnormal response of the pupils known as afferent pupillary defect (APD).
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023
Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023
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Adjective
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Far from being some dead organ, the tusk was a sensory rod that fed the whale information about its environment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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And according to Jozef Verbruggen, the founder of Untamed Travelling, the entire region is a sensory treat.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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This, along with the seemingly receptive response from IMP regarding the petition, could set the stage for a relatively amicable organizing process.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Beyond that, indications are that Ross’ family is receptive to owning and running the team at some point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Afferent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afferent. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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