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in·ner·vate

 (ĭ-nûr′vāt′, ĭn′ər-)
tr.v. in·ner·vat·ed, in·ner·vat·ing, in·ner·vates
1. To supply (an organ or a body part) with nerves.
2. To stimulate (a nerve, muscle, or body part) to action.
in′ner·va′tion n.
in′ner·va′tion·al (-vā′shə-nəl) adj.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.innervation - the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
excitation, irritation
arousal - a state of heightened physiological activity
2.innervation - the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
dispersion, distribution - the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"
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in·ner·va·tion

n. inervación.
1. acto de inervar;
2. distribución de nervios o de energía nerviosa en un órgano o área.
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The aetiology of referred otalgia is diverse and pain may arise from head neck sites with which the ear shares its sensory innervations. An understanding of the innervation of the head and neck region plays a key role in making a correct diagnosis of referred otalgia.
The frequency of involvement of head and neck sites in referred otalgia - An experience at a tertiary care hospital
Innervation of the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle in Brazilian individuals: Biometry of its origin and distribution.
Inervacion del Musculo Extensor Radial Largo del Carpo en Individuos Brasilenos: Biometria de su Origen y Distribucion/Innervation of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus muscle in Brazilian individuals: Biometry of its Origin and Distribution
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Loss of muscle, weight linked with disability after stroke: Study
(PWS), mostly unilateral, in the innervation field of the ophthalmic nerve (V1), sometimes including the maxillary (V2) and mandibular (V3) nerves.
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) acts through specific high-affinity and low-affinity nerve growth factor receptors in the anterior segment of the eye to support corneal innervation and integrity.
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To well understand the mechanisms on sweat secretion and reabsorption, the differential innervation of secretory coils and ducts in human eccrine sweat glands was investigated in the study.
Differential Innervation of Secretory Coils and Ducts in Human Eccrine Sweat Glands
Conversely, a distal ACB injection could lead to a distal spread of LA which could block the posterior branch of the obturator nerve and popliteal plexus, which contributes to the intra-articular innervation of the knee.
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The anatomical network includes the brain and spinal cord, autonomic nervous system (ANS), hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and the innervation of the GI tract, or enteric nervous system.
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The findings suggest that LMI 1195 yields a comparable estimate of cardiac sympathetic innervation as C11 HED.
Lantheus reports 'positive' Phase 2 LMI 1195 trial data
Choosing the optimal nerve block to anesthetize the clavicle requires a thorough understanding of innervation, which remains controversial.
Ultrasound-Guided Combined Interscalene-Cervical Plexus Block for Surgical Anesthesia in Clavicular Fractures: A Retrospective Observational Study

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