Tubocurarine

noun

/ˌtjuː.bə(ʊ)ˈkjʊə.ɹə.ɹiːn/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA compound of the alkaloid class obtained from curare and used to produce relaxation of voluntary muscles before surgery and in tetanus, encephalitis, and poliomyelitis.

Synonyms

curare pancuronium rf turbocurarine tubocurarine chloride dimethyltubocurarine dimethyltubocurarinium tubocurare alcuronium rocuronium vecuronium vercuronium

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