To injure the nerve means to damage or harm the fragile fibers that transmit messages between your brain and other parts of your body. This can cause loss of sensation, pain, or function in that specific area. Full definition
Scientists in Italy have discovered a simple eye drop that may reverse glaucoma, the disease caused when pressure builds in the eye, injuring nerve cells and ultimately leading to blindness. (discovermagazine.com)
Previously injured nerve fibers (in red) are shown re-growing through a dense astrocyte scar (in green) and around the... (newsroom.ucla.edu)
Techniques to promote healing of tendons, regeneration of injured nerves, and growth of skin flaps for reconstructive surgery are all being explored. (sciencedaily.com)