tetracaine

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tetracaine

/ˈtɛ.tɹəˌkeɪn/ US

noun tetracaines

countable, uncountable 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.
Similar: amethocaine, pontocaine

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@misc{tetracaine_2026,
  title = {tetracaine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tetracaine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}