hyperinnervation
noun
hy·per·in·ner·va·tion
ˌhī-pər-ˌi-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən 
-i-ˌnər-
: excessive innervation of tissue
hyperinnervation of airways
skin hyperinnervation
Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hyperinnervation
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“Hyperinnervation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperinnervation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.
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Medical Definition
hyperinnervation
noun
hy·per·in·ner·va·tion
-ˌin-(ˌ)ər-ˈvā-shən, -in-ˌər-
: excessive innervation of tissue
hyperinnervation of muscle fibers
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