denervate

verb de·ner·vate \ˈdē-(ˌ)nər-ˌvāt\

de·ner·vat·edde·ner·vat·ing

Definition of DENERVATE

transitive verb

: to deprive of a nerve supply

— de·ner·va·tion \ˌdē-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən\ noun

1905

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb de·ner·vate \ˈdē-(ˌ)nər-ˌvāt\

de·ner·vat·edde·ner·vat·ing

: to deprive of a nerve supply (as by cutting a nerve)

—de·ner·va·tion \ˌdē-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən\ noun

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