Curarized

/ˈkjʊərəraɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been treated or poisoned with curare; paralyzed or immobilized by this substance.

Etymology

Past participle of 'curarize.' The term became common in medical and physiological research during the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Curarized animals were crucial to early neuroscience research—scientists could study nerve signals without muscle movement interfering with their measurements.

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