denervate
[ dee-nur-veyt ]
verb (used with object),de·ner·vat·ed, de·ner·vat·ing.Surgery.
to cut off the nerve supply from (an organ or body part) by surgery or anesthetic block.
Origin of denervate
1Other words from denervate
- de·ner·va·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for denervate
denervate
/ (ˈdɛnəˌveɪt) /
verb
(tr) to deprive (a tissue or organ) of its nerve supply
Derived forms of denervate
- denervation, noun
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