denervation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English denervate 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 -ion English denervation From denervate + -ion.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The removal or blocking of a nerve connection to tissue, such as by surgical or chemical means.
selective denervation of muscle
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| denervations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chemodenervation · denervational · cryodenervation · barodenervation
Relateds
renervation · nervation · enervation
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fr dénervation (removal or blockage of nerves) · cmn 去神經支配 /去神经支配 (removal or blockage of nerves)