Meaning centripetal
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centripetal1709, from Modern Latin, coined 1687 by Sir Isaac Newton (who wrote in Latin), from Latin centri- alternative comb. form of centrum "center" (see center (n.)) + petere "to make for, go [..]
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centripetaldirected, or developing, from the outside towards the centre or axis. cf. centrifugal.
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centripetaldirected or moving towards a centre of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force (context, of a nerve impulse) directed towards the central nervous system; afferent
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centripetal(adj) tending to move toward a center(adj) tending to unify(adj) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
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centripetal
directed or moving towards a centre
of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force
(neuroanatomy,of a nerve impulse) directed towards the central nervous system; afferent
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