hyperinnervation

noun

hy·​per·​in·​ner·​va·​tion ˌhī-pər-ˌi-(ˌ)nər-ˈvā-shən 

-i-ˌnər-

: excessive innervation of tissue

hyperinnervation of airways

skin hyperinnervation

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyperinnervation

noun

hy·​per·​in·​ner·​va·​tion -ˌin-(ˌ)ər-ˈvā-shən, -in-ˌər- 

: excessive innervation of tissue

hyperinnervation of muscle fibers

hyperinnervated

-in-ˈər-ˌvāt-əd, -ˈin-(ˌ)ər- 

adjective

hyperinnervated skin