Synonyms of the word

efferent

• adj. Carrying away from.
• adj. Carried outward.
• n. A duct or stream that carries away.

centrifugal

• adj. Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
• adj. (botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
• adj. (botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.

corticofugal

• adj. (anatomy) Describing a nerve fibre that originates in, and runs from, the cerebral cortex.

motor

• n. A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
• n. (colloquial) A motor car, or automobile.
• n. (figuratively) A source of power for something, an inspiration, a driving force.
• n. Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
• n. (Christianity, archaic, poetic) The "controller", "prime mover" of the universe; God.
• adj. (biology) describing neurons that create the ability to move.
• v. To drive around leisurely in a motorised vehicle.
• v. (slang) To leave.

motorial

• adj. (biology) motor.

nerve

• n. (zoology) A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
• n. (nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
• n. (botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
• n. Courage, boldness.
• n. Patience.
• n. Stamina, endurance, fortitude.
• n. Audacity, gall.
• n. (in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.
• n. (obsolete) Sinew, tendon.
• v. (transitive) To give courage.
• v. (transitive) To give strength.

neuromotor

• adj. Pertaining to the relationship between the nervous system and movement.