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Definition of Centripetal
1. Adjective. Tending to move toward a center. "Centripetal force"
2. Adjective. Tending to unify.
3. Adjective. Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system. "Sensory neurons"
Definition of Centripetal
1. a. Tending, or causing, to approach the center.
Definition of Centripetal
1. Adjective. directed or moving towards a centre ¹
2. Adjective. of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force ¹
3. Adjective. (context: neuroanatomy of a nerve impulse) directed towards the central nervous system; afferent ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Centripetal
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Centripetal
1. Synonym: afferent. 2. Denoting the direction of the force pulling an object toward an axis of rotation. Synonym: axipetal. Origin: L. Centrum, centre, + peto, to seek (05 Mar 2000)