innervation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of innervating or stimulating.

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2. Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life, and the functions of the various organs.

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3. The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts.

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Noun

1. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

   Synonyms

   excitationirritation

   Broader terms

   arousal

2. the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region

   Broader terms

   distributiondispersion