a. [f. Gr. ἔσ-ω within + ὁδ-ός way + -IC.] Of nerves: Proceeding to or into the spinal marrow; afferent.
1850. M. Hall, Diastaltic Nervous Syst., 6. [Section headed ‘New Terms Proposed.’] Esodic (εις) will express the action into; exodic the action out of [etc.].
1850. Barnes, in Lancet, II. 84/1. This paralyzing effect on the extremities of the esodic nerves.
1852. G. Wilson, Life J. Reid, 92. The sensific nerves have also been named esodic (ingoing).
