Definition of INNERVATION

innervation

Plural: innervations

Noun

  • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
  • the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
  • The act of innervating or stimulating.
  • Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life, and the functions of the various organs.
  • The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts.

Origin / Etymology

From innervate + -ion.

Scrabble Score: 14

innervation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
innervation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
innervation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

innervation: valid Words With Friends Word