tetracaine

See also: tétracaïne

English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ -caine (“local anesthetic”).

Pronunciation

Noun

tetracaine (countable and uncountable, plural tetracaines)

  1. (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.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • tetracaine hydrochloride

References

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