denervating

/diːˈnɜːrveɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of denervate: the act of cutting off or removing the nerve supply to a body part or organ.
    • Denervating the muscle can lead to long-term weakness.
    • The research team is denervating the spinal nerves in the animal model.
    • The doctor is denervating the nerve bundle to reduce chronic pain.
adjective
  1. That causes or involves the removal of nerve supply.
    • The denervating procedure was successful in stopping the tremors.
    • They studied the denervating effects of the new medication.
    • The denervating surgery required careful planning.
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