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hyperinnervation

noun
hy·per·in·ner·va·tion | \ ˌhī-pər-ˌi-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən , -i-ˌnər- \

Definition of hyperinnervation 

: excessive innervation of tissue hyperinnervation of airways skin hyperinnervation

First Known Use of hyperinnervation

1894, in the meaning defined above

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hyperinnervation

noun
hy·per·in·ner·va·tion | \ -ˌin-(ˌ)ər-ˈvā-shən, -in-ˌər- \

Medical Definition of hyperinnervation 

: excessive innervation of tissue hyperinnervation of muscle fibers

Other words from hyperinnervation

hyperinnervated \-in-ˈər-ˌvāt-əd, -ˈin-(ˌ)ər- \ adjective
hyperinnervated skin

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