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a technique for testing clairvoyance in which the participant is asked to state the order of a stacked deck of Zener cards from bottom to top. Compare down through. See also basic technique.

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September 8th 2024

afferent nerve fiber

afferent nerve fiber

a nerve fiber, typically a sensory fiber, that conducts impulses toward the brain or spinal cord or from a lower to a higher center of the central nervous system. Compare efferent nerve fiber.