Medical Definition of afferent. : bearing or conducting inward; specifically : conveying impulses toward the central nervous systemâcompare efferent.
Imperial Weight Units. The imperial system of weights, or more correctly the avoirdupois system of weights is the standard system of weight in the United States and is still in common usage in the United Kingdom. The system is based on a pound (lb) of 16 ounces (oz).
Quick Answer. A kilogram is approximately 2.20 pounds. The kilogram is the base unit the metric system uses for mass. Beginning in July 1959, the internationally accepted standard for the avoirdupois pound became exactly 0.45359237 kg.