innervate (Meaning)
Wordnet
innervate (v)
supply nerves to (some organ or body part)
stimulate to action
Webster
innervate (v. t.)
To supply with nerves; as, the heart is innervated by pneumogastric and sympathetic branches.
Synonyms & Antonyms of innervate
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innervate Sentence Examples
- Electrical impulses innervate the muscles, causing them to contract.
- The vagus nerve innervates the heart, slowing down its rate.
- The trigeminal nerve innervates the face, providing sensation to that area.
- The celiac plexus innervates the abdominal organs, controlling their digestion.
- The spinal cord innervates the limbs, allowing for movement and sensation.
- Acupuncture is thought to stimulate nerve endings and innervate affected areas.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome can occur when the median nerve becomes compressed, causing numbness and innervation problems.
- Botox injections paralyze muscles by blocking the nerves that innervate them.
- Certain medications can affect nerve function, causing muscle weakness and other innervation issues.
- Researchers are studying the role of innervation in chronic pain syndromes.
FAQs About the word innervate
supply nerves to (some organ or body part), stimulate to actionTo supply with nerves; as, the heart is innervated by pneumogastric and sympathetic branches.
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Electrical impulses innervate the muscles, causing them to contract.
The vagus nerve innervates the heart, slowing down its rate.
The trigeminal nerve innervates the face, providing sensation to that area.
The celiac plexus innervates the abdominal organs, controlling their digestion.
