tubocurarine
Pronunciation:
/ˌtjuː.bə(ʊ)ˈkjʊə.ɹə.ɹiːn//ˌtuː.boʊ.kjʊˈɹɑɹ.ɪn/noun
Definitions
A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from curare and used to produce relaxation of voluntary muscles before surgery and in tetanus, encephalitis, and poliomyelitis.