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CURARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular blocking agent
1, record 1, English, neuromuscular%20blocking%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMBA 2, record 1, English, NMBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neuromuscular blocker 3, record 1, English, neuromuscular%20blocker
correct
- paralytic drug 4, record 1, English, paralytic%20drug
correct
- paralytic 4, record 1, English, paralytic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that causes paralysis of skeletal muscles by blocking neural transmission at the neuromuscular junction. 5, record 1, English, - neuromuscular%20blocking%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neuro-muscular blocking agent
- neuro-muscular blocker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curarisant
1, record 1, French, curarisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curare 2, record 1, French, curare
correct, masculine noun
- bloqueur neuromusculaire 3, record 1, French, bloqueur%20neuromusculaire
correct, masculine noun
- BNM 4, record 1, French, BNM
correct, masculine noun
- BNM 4, record 1, French, BNM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui cause la paralysie des muscles squelettiques en inhibant l'influx nerveux à la jonction neuromusculaire. 5, record 1, French, - curarisant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bloqueur neuro-musculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueador neuromuscular
1, record 1, Spanish, bloqueador%20neuromuscular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BNM 1, record 1, Spanish, BNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curare
1, record 2, English, curare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex poison of South American Indians ... that causes muscle relaxation and paralysis ... 2, record 2, English, - curare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curare
1, record 2, French, curare
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation indigène d'Amérique du Sud [...] entraînant une paralysie musculaire [...] 2, record 2, French, - curare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curare
1, record 2, Spanish, curare
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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