severed

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The 36-year-old added that surgeons have told him he was fortunate not to have severed any nerves or tendons but that he should gradually recover following further treatment.

From BBC

Neurites include axons, which are often severed in spinal cord injuries.

From Science Daily

Disney said the severed body was actually that of a robot, and the fact it had been cut in two "further emphasised its non-human nature".

From BBC

Her right arm is still weak where she severed the nerves there and had to have them taken from behind her foot, which has left her without sensation.

From BBC

While many ties between Russia and the West have been severed over Moscow's war in Ukraine, cooperation has continued on board the space station.

From Barron's