In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
INNERVATION
innervation
(noun) the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
excitation, innervation, irritation
(noun) the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
innervation (countable and uncountable, plural innervations)
The act of innervating or stimulating.
Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life, and the functions of the various organs.
The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts
Source: Wiktionary
In`ner*va"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. innervation.]
1. The act of innerving or stimulating.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life,and the functions of the various organs.
3. (Anat.)
Definition: The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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