denervation

English

Etymology

denervate +‎ -ion

Noun

denervation (countable and uncountable, plural denervations)

1. (medicine) The removal or blocking of a nerve connection to tissue, such as by surgical or chemical means.

   Synonym: deinnervation

   selective denervation of muscle

Derived terms

• barodenervation
• chemodenervation
• cryodenervation
• denervational

Related terms

• enervation
• nervation
• renervation