Tetracaine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌkeɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetracaine is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- tetracaines
Synonyms for tetracaine
Depending on context, synonyms include amethocaine, pontocaine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrochloride, hyperbaric, cocaine, hydroxytetracaine, pontocaine, amethocaine.
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