tetracaine
noun
tet·ra·caine
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Definition of tetracaine
: 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
noun
tet·ra·caine
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Medical Definition of tetracaine
: a crystalline basic ester that is closely related chemically to procaine and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride C15H24N2O2·HCl as a local anesthetic
— called also amethocaine, pantocaine
— see pontocaine