Deafferentation

//diːˈæfəɹənteɪʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of having an incomplete afferent connection with the central nervous system. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From deafferent + -ation.

Related phrases

central nervous system

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