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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Choosing the optimal nerve block to anesthetize the clavicle requires a thorough understanding of innervation, which remains controversial.
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