reinnervates

/riˈɪnərˌveɪts/
verb
  1. To supply a body part or tissue with new nerve fibers, restoring nerve function after injury or damage.
    • After the surgery, the surgeon hopes the graft reinnervates the damaged muscle.
    • The therapy helps the brain reinnervates the paralyzed area over time.
    • In the lab, scientists study how the spinal cord reinnervates after a lesion.
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