inervated

Inervated is a term used to describe tissue or organs that receive nerve supply. In most modern English medical usage, the corresponding term is innervated, derived from innervare, meaning to supply with nerves. The concept of innervation encompasses the connection between the nervous system and body tissues via nerve fibers.

Innervation can be motor, sensory, or autonomic. Motor innervation refers to nerve fibers that stimulate muscle contraction; sensory innervation conveys information such as touch, temperature, or pain; autonomic innervation regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate, glandular secretion, and digestion.

Inervated tissues show sustained function governed by neural input. Conversely, denervation refers to loss of nerve supply, which can occur due to trauma, compression, disease, or surgical intervention. Denervated tissues may display atrophy, diminished reflexes, or altered sensation until potential reinnervation occurs.

Clinical relevance includes neurology, anatomy, and surgical disciplines. Accurate terminology favors innervated over inervated, except where the spelling appears in historical or non-English texts. The concept remains essential for understanding how the nervous system controls movement, sensation, and organ function.