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
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innervational \ -shnəl, -shən-ᵊl \ adjective
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