verb
- restoring nerve supply to a body part or organ
Usage: medical; present participle of reinnervate
Examples
- The surgeon focused on reinnervating the damaged facial muscles.
- Physical therapy aids in reinnervating paralyzed limbs after spinal injury.
- The experimental procedure showed promise in reinnervating severed nerves.
- Researchers are studying methods for reinnervating transplanted organs.
- The patient’s recovery involved slowly reinnervating the affected area.
- New surgical techniques are improving success rates when reinnervating damaged tissue.