denervating
/diːˈnɜːrveɪtɪŋ/
verb
- 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
- 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.