neurotizationn.
/ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)tʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌn(j)ʊroʊˌtaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ Physiology.
Regeneration of a severed or damaged nerve; (also) spontaneous regrowth or surgical provision of nerve in an area of tissue; reinnervation.
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regeneration?a1425
organogeny1844
morphosis1857
organogenesis1865
angiogenesis1888
recrescence1890
neurotization1892
heteromorphosis1894
homoeosis1894
holomorphosis1901
homomorphosis1901
organ regeneration1923
neovascularization1952
1892 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Neurotisation, Vanlair's term for the provision of nerve fibres by central end of a regenerating divided nerve to the peripheral end.
1900 W. Gould Med. Dict. Neurotization, the regeneration of a divided nerve.
1917 Science 30 Mar. 319/1 Neurotization of a muscle which has been deprived of its nerve supply for many weeks is possible.
1951 Jrnl. Neuropathol. & Clin. Neurol. 1 5 The study of neurotization of grafts in the cat has fundamental value.
1975 Jrnl. Compar. Neurol. 160 541 Neurotization of muscles (and skin) has occurred at a rapid pace.
1999 Hand. Clin. 15 757 The procedure involves..neurotization of the triceps brachii via its motor nerve by the third and fourth intercostal motor nerves to extend and stabilize the elbow.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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