denervate

verb

de·​ner·​vate ˈdē-(ˌ)nər-ˌvāt How to pronounce denervate (audio)
denervated; denervating

transitive verb

: to deprive of a nerve supply
denervation noun

Examples of denervate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two, my surgeon prefers to denervate—the process of cutting of the nerve supply—the pectoralis major muscles in conjunction with inserting the implants. Tracy Hafen, SELF, 4 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of denervate was in 1905

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“Denervate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denervate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

denervate

transitive verb
de·​ner·​vate ˈdē-(ˌ)nər-ˌvāt How to pronounce denervate (audio)
denervated; denervating
: to deprive of a nerve supply (as by cutting a nerve)
denervation noun
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