curarize

curarize definition - medical

cu·ra·rize (ko͝o-räˈrīzˌ, kyo͝o-)

verb
  1. To poison with curare.
  2. To treat a person with curare so as to relax the skeletal muscles.

Related Forms:

  • cu·raˌri·zaˈtion (-rĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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