Meaning & use
innervation
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The supply of nerves to a particular body part, or the stimulation of a muscle or organ through nerve activity.
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Damage to the spinal cord can disrupt innervation to the legs.
The study examined the innervation of the heart muscle in detail.
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A technical term used mainly in anatomy and medicine; not used in everyday conversation.
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