HealthSeptember 2, 2026
denervation
dee-nur-VAY-shun
Definition
The loss of nerve supply to a specific body part or muscle, often resulting in its loss of function, atrophy, or abnormal twitching.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning removal or reversal) and 'nerve' (from the Latin 'nervus'), referring to the clinical process or state of cutting off or losing nerve connection.
In the news
In this article, electromyography results showed evidence of denervation in the patient, which helped clinicians confirm that her muscle issues were caused by underlying neurological damage rather than an injury.
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