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Innervating: meaning, definitions and examples

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innervating

 

[ ˈɪnərˌveɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical state

Innervating refers to something that stimulates or energizes, often relating to the nerves. It is typically used in a biological or physiological context, describing the action of nerves supplying muscles or organs with stimuli.

Synonyms

energizing, invigorating, stimulating

Examples of usage

  • The innervating action of the spinal cord is crucial for muscle movement.
  • Certain exercises can be innervating for the entire body.
  • The innervating signals help maintain organ function.

Translations

Translations of the word "innervating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inervante

🇮🇳 आंतरिक

🇩🇪 innervierend

🇮🇩 menghargai

🇺🇦 інервуючий

🇵🇱 innervujący

🇯🇵 神経を刺激する

🇫🇷 innervant

🇪🇸 inervante

🇹🇷 sinirlenme

🇰🇷 신경의

🇸🇦 تنشيط الأعصاب

🇨🇿 inervující

🇸🇰 inervujúci

🇨🇳 神经的

🇸🇮 inervirajoč

🇮🇸 nervandi

🇰🇿 инервирлеу

🇬🇪 ინერვაცია

🇦🇿 inervasiya

🇲🇽 inervante

Etymology

The word 'innervating' is derived from the Latin word 'innervare', which means to stimulate or supply with nerves. The prefix 'in-' refers to 'in' or 'within', while 'nervare' comes from 'nervus', meaning nerve. This term has evolved over time within scientific contexts, particularly in physiology and anatomy, to describe the relationship between the nervous system and bodily functions. Its usage has expanded to metaphorically describe actions or experiences that invigorate or energize a person or situation, aligning with the original biological meaning.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,224 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.