afference

== English == === Etymology === Adjective form of afferent, from French afférent (“which brings inward”), from Latin afferent-, from afferēns, present participle of afferre (“bring to”), from af- (variant of ad-) + ferre (“bear”). Doublet of afferentia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæfəɹəns/ === Noun === afference (countable and uncountable, plural afferences) (biology) The brain’s reception of signals from the body. 1984, Oliver Sacks, “The Disembodied Lady”, chapter 3 in The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (Reset 2007), page 53: Christina had lost this normal inflow, this afference, had lost her normal proprioceptive vocal tone and posture, and therefore had to use her ears, auditory feedback, instead. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== afferent deafferentiation ==== Translations ====