denervate
/diːˈnɜːrveɪt/
verb
- To cut off or remove the nerve supply to a body part or organ.
- The surgeon had to denervate the damaged muscle to stop the spasms.
- Doctors sometimes denervate certain nerves to relieve chronic pain.
- In the experiment, they denervate the rat's leg to study nerve regeneration.
Antonyms