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1. sensory
adjective. ['ˈsɛnsɝi'] of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system.
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- sentire (Latin)
2. sensory
adjective. ['ˈsɛnsɝi'] involving or derived from the senses.
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- sentire (Latin)
3. sensory
adjective. ['ˈsɛnsɝi'] relating to or concerned in sensation.
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- sentire (Latin)
Sentences with sensory-neuron
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Nerve cells can, however, also be divided into motor neurons (or "motoneurons"), *sensory neuron*s and interneurons.
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All sensory receptors, sensory neurons and motor neurons are part of the PNS.
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Most sensory neurons belong to this category.
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Located mainly in the ganglia of the autonomic nervous system and sensory neurons, satellite cells are believed to contribute to chronic pain through an unknown mechanism.