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innervation

noun in·ner·va·tion \ˌin-(ˌ)ər-ˈvā-shən, in-ˌər-\

Medical Definition of INNERVATION

1
:  the process of innervating or the state of being innervated; especially :  the nervous excitation necessary for the maintenance of the life and functions of the various organs
2
:  the distribution of nerves to or in a part
in·ner·va·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective

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