in·ner·va·tion
| \ ˌin-(ˌ)ər-ˈvā-shən, in-ˌər-
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Medical Definition of innervation
1
: the process of innervating or the state of being innervated
especially
: the nervous excitation necessary for the maintenance of the life and functions of the various organs
2
: the distribution of nerves to or in a part
Other Words from innervation
innervational
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-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Innervation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/innervation. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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