denervate
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de·ner·vate

transitive verb \ˈdē-(ˌ)nər-ˌvāt\
de·ner·vat·edde·ner·vat·ing

Definition of DENERVATE

: to deprive of a nerve supply
de·ner·va·tion \ˌdē-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of DENERVATE

1905

de·ner·vate

transitive verb \ˈdē-(ˌ)nər-ˌvāt\   (Medical Dictionary)
de·ner·vat·ed; de·ner·vat·ing

Medical Definition of DENERVATE

: to deprive of a nerve supply (as by cutting a nerve)
de·ner·va·tion \ˌdē-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun

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