deafferentation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːˈæfəɹənteɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English deafferent Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English deafferentation From deafferent + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of having an incomplete afferent connection with the central nervous system.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deafferentations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |