reinnervation

reinnervation definition - medical

re·in·ner·va·tion (rēˌĭn-ər-vāˈshən)

noun
Restoration of nerve control of a paralyzed muscle or organ by means of the regrowth of nerve fibers, either spontaneously or after anastomosis.

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