| Pronunciation: | | `inur'veyshun
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
- [n] the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
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INNERVATION is a 11 letter word that starts with I. |
| | Synonyms: | | excitation, irritation |
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| | See Also: | | arousal, dispersion, distribution |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In`ner*va"tion\, n. [Cf. F. innervation.]
1. The act of innerving or stimulating.
2. (Physiol.) 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.
3. (Anat.) The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any
of its parts.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Nerve supply. |
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