Letter D

Denervation

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Loss of nerve supply.

There are many causes of denervation.

Denervation may be due to a disease as, for example, in polio where the death of motor neurons causes the denervation of muscle fibers.

Denervation may be due to a chemical (such as botox) or physical injury or interruption of a nerve (as by accident or to relieve pain)

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