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Innervation

//ɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of innervating or stimulating. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region wordnet
  3. 3
    Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life, and the functions of the various organs. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland wordnet
  5. 5
    The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From innervate + -ion.

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