Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denervation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: den-er-va-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal or blocking of a nerve connection to tissue, such as by surgical or chemical means.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"selective denervation of muscle"

Etymology

Etymology tree English denervate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English denervation From denervate + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

denervations (plural)

Derived Forms

barodenervation chemodenervation cryodenervation denervational

Frequently Paired Words

enervation nervation renervation

Synonyms

deinnervation

Questions

What does denervation mean?: The removal or blocking of a nerve connection to tissue, such as by surgical or chemical means.
Where does denervation come from?: Etymology tree English denervate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English denervation From denervate + -ion.

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