innervate

verb — 2 senses

innervate

verb

UK /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ · US /ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/

Etymology From in- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

1

Anatomy, Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences, Zoology To supply (an organ or part of the body) with nerves.

2

Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).

Derived terms
deinnervate, deinnervation, hyperinnervate, innervation, monoinnervated, noninnervated, reinnervate, reinnervation, uninnervated
Related terms
denervate, denervation, enervate, enervation, renervate

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