denervation

/ˌdiːnɜːrˈveɪʃən/
noun
  1. The loss or removal of nerve supply to a body part, often due to injury or medical procedure.
    • The surgeon performed a selective denervation to reduce the patient's chronic pain.
    • Denervation of the muscle can lead to atrophy over time.
    • After the accident, the patient experienced denervation in his left arm.
What does "denervation" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean