innervate
[ ih-nur-veyt, in-er-veyt ]
/ ɪˈnɜr veɪt, ˈɪn ərˌveɪt /
verb (used with object), in·ner·vat·ed, in·ner·vat·ing.
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inner-tubing, innermost, innermost intercostal muscle, innersole, innerspring, innervate, innervation, innerve, innerwear, inness, innholder
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Example sentences from the Web for innervate
Optic ganglia: are at the sides of the procerebrum and innervate the compound eyes.
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British Dictionary definitions for innervate
innervate
/ (ˈɪnɜːˌveɪt) /
verb (tr)
to supply nerves to (a bodily organ or part)
to stimulate (a bodily organ or part) with nerve impulses
Derived forms of innervate
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Medical definitions for innervate
innervate
[ ĭ-nûr′vāt′, ĭn′ər- ]
v.
To supply an organ or a body part with nerves.
To stimulate a nerve, muscle, or body part to action.
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