denervate
verb (used with object)
to cut off the nerve supply from (an organ or body part) by surgery or anesthetic block.
denervation
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a word derived from
denervate.
Example Sentences
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Procedures such as stellate ganglion nerve blocks temporarily interrupt nerve activity, while denervation involves disrupting certain nerve pathways.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Boston Scientific, in an emailed statement, said it believes that its Vessix denervation system "is a highly differentiated technology supported by compelling clinical evidence."
From Reuters ● Apr. 9, 2014
"The company took a close look at the renal denervation market and realized it really is growing much slower than expected," said Covidien spokesman Peter Lucht.
From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2014
Other signs of an LMN lesion are fibrillation, fasciculation, and compromised or lost reflexes resulting from the denervation of the muscle fibers.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
A Seattle doctor had suggested sympathetic denervation of the limb—doing away with its ability to feel—but Ishmael had balked for unfathomable reasons.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
