 curare |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,medicine,immunology,pharmacology) a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; used by South American indians as an arrow poison | |
| Synonyms: | tubocurarine | |
| Examples: | "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction" |
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| Related terms: | neuromuscular_blocking_agent phytotoxin alkaloid | |
| Similar spelling: |
currier |
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