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Innervate — In*ner vate ([i^]n*n[ e]r v[=a]t), v. t. [See {Innerve}.] (Anat.) To supply with nerves; as, the heart is innervated by pneumogastric and sympathetic branches. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
innervate — [i nʉr′vāt΄, in′ər vāt΄] vt. innervated, innervating [< IN 1 + NERVE + ATE1] Med. 1. to supply (a part of the body) with nerves 2. to stimulate (a nerve, muscle, etc.) to movement or action innervation … English World dictionary
innervate — transitive verb ( vated; vating) Date: 1870 to supply with nerves • innervation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
innervate — v. [L. in, in; nervus, tendon] To supply nerves to an organ or part … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
innervate — /i nerr vayt, in euhr vayt /, v.t., innervated, innervating. 1. to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves. 2. to furnish with nerves; grow nerves into. [1865 70; IN 2 + NERVE + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
innervate — verb a) To supply (part of the body) with nerves b) To stimulate a nerve (or other part of the body) into action … Wiktionary
innervate — in·ner·vate in ər .vāt, in (.)ər vt, vat·ed; vat·ing 1) to supply with nerves 2) to arouse or stimulate (a nerve or an organ) to activity … Medical dictionary
innervate — in·ner·vate || ɪ nÉœrveɪt / ɪnÉœËv v. stimulate by nervous energy; supply with nerves … English contemporary dictionary
innervate — [ ɪnəveɪt, ɪ nə:veɪt] verb Anatomy & Zoology supply (an organ or other body part) with nerves. Derivatives innervation noun Origin C19: from in 2 + nerve + ate3 … English new terms dictionary
innervate — in·ner·vate … English syllables
