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I just learned that curare is pronounced as "cure-are-ee" after thinking it was pronounced "cure-are" for 2 years. How did I not know this sooner?

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canadarm · M

I once read a statement:"never berate a person for mispronouncing a word; it means they learned it by reading." :).

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

I love that.

LovelyGorilla · 22-25, F

this is the first time ive heard of this word and i pronounced it cure-are-ee the first time 🕺 yay for mee

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

LOL

Sharon4now · M

there are many words you see but do not hear spoken.

Finerthings · 56-60, M

to much going on. cant learn it all lol

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Did you learn about where it comes from and what it is used for?

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

It is a chemical that blocks the function of a receptor found in neurons. I do not know of the word's origins

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Very good, pretty close. Not the word, the substance comes from the secretions excreted by the skin of the tree frog. It blocks an enzyme that eliminates the neuro-transmitter from the space between the nerve and muscle. In so doing the muscle becomes paralyzed, because it cannot recover. Curare itself isn't really used any more clinically, but substances just like it are used in surgery every day.

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