1. the supply of nerves to a body part or organ
Usage: medical; anatomy
2. the process of supplying nerves to a body part during development
Usage: medical; developmental biology

Examples

• The doctor studied the innervation of the facial muscles.
• Damage to the spinal cord can affect the innervation of the limbs.
• The innervation of the heart involves both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
• Poor innervation can lead to muscle weakness and loss of sensation.
• The surgeon carefully preserved the innervation during the procedure.
• Researchers mapped the innervation patterns in the developing embryo.