denervation
/ˌdiːnɜːrˈveɪʃən/
noun
- 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.