denervate

[ dee-nur-veyt ]

verb (used with object),de·ner·vat·ed, de·ner·vat·ing.Surgery.
  1. to cut off the nerve supply from (an organ or body part) by surgery or anesthetic block.

Origin of denervate

1
First recorded in 1900–05; de- + nerve + -ate1

Other words from denervate

  • de·ner·va·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for denervate

denervate

/ (ˈdɛnəˌveɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to deprive (a tissue or organ) of its nerve supply

Derived forms of denervate

  • denervation, noun

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