English word tetracaine comes from English tetra- (Four.), English -caine
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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tetra- | English (eng) | Four. |
-caine | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic alkaloid used as an anesthetic. |
tetracaine | English (eng) | (medicine) A local anesthetic 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate used in opthalmology. |