reinnervating

/riˈɪnərˌveɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. To supply a body part or tissue with new nerve fibers after damage or loss.
    • The surgeon is reinnervating the patient's hand muscles after a severe injury.
    • The therapy focuses on reinnervating the damaged area to restore movement.
    • Researchers are studying how the spinal cord can be reinnervated after paralysis.
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