1. having had the nerve supply removed or destroyed
Usage: medical

Examples

• The denervated muscle showed signs of atrophy within weeks.
• Researchers studied the denervated tissue to understand nerve regeneration.
• The denervated limb lost sensation and motor function.
• Denervated organs cannot respond to neural stimulation.
• The surgeon explained that the denervated area would require rehabilitation.
• Scientists observed how denervated cells behaved differently from normal tissue.