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tubocurarine

/ˌtjuː.bəʊˈkjʊə.rə.riːn/

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noun

/ˌtjuː.bəʊˈkjʊə.rə.riːn/C2formalmedical
  • ruТоксичный алкалоид, получаемый из некоторых тропических южноамериканских деревьев, используемый как мощный релаксант поперечнополосатых мышц, особенно в медицинских процедурах.

A toxic alkaloid obtained from certain tropical South American trees, used as a powerful relaxant for striated muscles, particularly in medical procedures.

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  1. Muscle relaxant alkaloidC2formalmedical

    A toxic alkaloid obtained from certain tropical South American plants, used historically as a muscle relaxant, particularly in anesthesia.

    ruМышечный релаксант алкалоид

    • Tubocurarine was once a standard drug for muscle relaxation during surgery.
    • The anesthesiologist administered tubocurarine to relax the patient's muscles.
    • Modern medicine has largely replaced tubocurarine with safer alternatives.
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  • tubocurarine's possessive singular form