innervate — to supply (an organ or body part) with nerves
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to supply (an organ or body part) with nerves
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnərveɪt/
Korean meaning: (기관이나 신체 부위에) 신경을 공급하다
Korean pronunciation: **이**너베이트
Example Sentences
- The chef complained that his knife skills were getting rusty because his carpal tunnel syndrome was affecting the nerves that innervate his hand muscles.
- The trigeminal nerve innervates the jaw muscles, which is why dental procedures can be so uncomfortable.
- Medical students must memorize which cranial nerves innervate which facial muscles - it's like learning the wiring diagram of a very expensive robot.
innervate
VERB//ˈɪnərveɪt//
to supply (an organ or body part) with nerves
a scientist points to glowing nerve pathways on a transparent human torso model while explaining to students. The illuminated nerves branch out like lightning bolts connecting the spinal cord to various organs. As the scientist traces each pathway with a pointer, different organs light up showing their nerve connections. The heart glows when she touches its nerve supply, then the stomach brightens as she follows its neural pathway. Students lean in closely watching how each nerve connects the central nervous system to specific body parts. One student takes notes while another adjusts the model for a better view. how nerves supply and connect to organs and body parts throughout the human body
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Origin
From Latin 'innervatus', combining 'in-' (into) and 'nervus' (nerve). Originally a medical term describing how nerves supply and control different parts of the body.
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“The chef complained that his knife skills were getting rusty because his carpal tunnel syndrome was affecting the nerves that innervate his hand muscles.”
“The trigeminal nerve innervates the jaw muscles, which is why dental procedures can be so uncomfortable.”
“Medical students must memorize which cranial nerves innervate which facial muscles - it's like learning the wiring diagram of a very expensive robot.”
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