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/ˈtɛ.tɹəˌkeɪn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline basic ester C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ that is closely related chemically to procaine and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic..
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Tetracaine means (pharmacology) A crystalline basic ester C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ that is closely related chemically to procaine and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic..
Common synonyms include amethocaine, pontocaine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tetracaine where its definition matches the intended context.
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