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innervation

 [in″er-va´shun]
1. the distribution or supply of nerves to a part.
2. the supply of nervous energy or of nerve stimulation sent to a part.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

in·ner·va·tion

(in'ĕr-vā'shŭn), Avoid confusing the terms innervate and innervation with enervate and enervation.
The supply of nerve fibers functionally connected with a part.
[L. in, in, + nervus, nerve]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

in·ner·va·tion

(in'ĕr-vā'shŭn)
The supply of motor and sensory nerve fibers functionally connected with an organ or region.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

innervation

1. The supply or distribution of nerve fibres to any part of the body.
2. The provision of nerve stimuli to a muscle, gland or other nerve.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

in·ner·va·tion

(in'ĕr-vā'shŭn)
Supply of nerve fibers functionally connected with a part.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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