curariform
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curariform — cu·ra·ri·form … English syllables
curariform — k(y)üˈrärəˌfȯrm, ˈrar adjective Etymology: curare + iform : producing the muscular relaxation characteristic of curare … Useful english dictionary
Neuromuscular-blocking drug — Global view of a neuromuscular junction: 1. Axon 2. Motor end plate 3. Muscle fiber 4. Myofibril … Wikipedia
Neostigmine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 3 {[(dimethylamino)carbonyl]oxy} N,N,N trimethylbenzenaminium Clinical data Trade names Prost … Wikipedia
Pyridostigmine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 3 [(dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy] 1 methylpyridinium Clinical data Trade names Mestinon … Wikipedia
curare — noun A substance containing the alkaloid D tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery. See Also: curariform … Wiktionary
pyridostigmine — noun A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness and to combat the effects of curariform drug toxicity … Wiktionary
edrophonium chloride — A short duration competitive antagonist of skeletal muscle relaxants (curare derivatives and gallamine triethiodide) and an anticholinesterase, used as an antidote for curariform drugs, as a diagnostic agent in myasthenia gravis, and in … Medical dictionary
pancuronium bromide — A nondepolarizing steroidal neuromuscular blocking agent resembling curare but without its potential for ganglionic blockade, histamine release, or hypotension. * * * pan·cu·ro·ni·um bromide .pan kyə rō nē əm … Medical dictionary
erythroidine — er·y·thro·i·dine .er ə thrō ə .dēn, əd ən n an alkaloid C16H19NO3 obtained from leguminous plants (genus Erythrina) as a mixture of stereoisomers esp the beta form of erythroidine that possesses curariform activity and acts as a depressant of the … Medical dictionary
