What does "tetracaine" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "tetracaine"?

Pronounced //ˈtɛ.tɹəˌkeɪn//.

Tetracaine

Q: What is a synonym for "tetracaine"?

Common synonyms include: anesthetic drug, derivative salt, ester local anesthetic, hydrochloride salt, local anesthetic, nerve block agent.

/ˈtɛ.tɹəˌkeɪn/ noun

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Noun

1
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. countable, uncountable
2
a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anesthetic drug derivative salt ester local anesthetic hydrochloride salt local anesthetic nerve block agent

Etymology

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

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