denervation

About 0.62 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The removal or blocking of a nerve connection to tissue, such as by surgical or chemical means.

   selective denervation of muscle

Similar words

deinnervation neuroblocking renervation neurolysis neurectomy neuroectomy chemodenervation neurotomy enervation neuroblockade

Often followed by

of and in supersensitivity on atrophy is or hypersensitivity

Word family

denervate denervated denervates denervating denervations