the act of innervating; state of being innervated. Anatomy. the distribution of nerves to a part.

What does innervation mean?

Medical Definition of innervation

1 : the process of innervating or the state of being innervated especially : the nervous excitation necessary for the maintenance of the life and functions of the various organs. 2 : the distribution of nerves to or in a part.

How do you spell innervation?

verb (used with object), in·ner·vat·ed, in·ner·vat·ing. to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.