Renervate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To restore nerve stimulation to. transitive

    "Subsequently, studies by Lugaro (104), Ramón y Cajal (161), Van Harrelveld (202), Edds (49), and Hoffman (72) provided anatomic and physiologic evidence that intact fibers from partially cut peripheral nerves can generate axon sprouts that renervate muscles."

  2. 2
    (of a body part) To regain nerve stimulation. intransitive

    "In addition to that, Dr. Shumway would tell you that hearts tend to renervate after six months."

  3. 3
    To have one's strength to return. obsolete

Example

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"Subsequently, studies by Lugaro (104), Ramón y Cajal (161), Van Harrelveld (202), Edds (49), and Hoffman (72) provided anatomic and physiologic evidence that intact fibers from partially cut peripheral nerves can generate axon sprouts that renervate muscles."

Etymology

From re- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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