Noun: tetracaine 'te-tru,keyn
- A crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anaesthetic
"The dentist applied tetracaine to numb the area before the procedure"
Derived forms: tetracaines
Type of: local, local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], local anesthetic [N. Amer], topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
Encyclopedia: Tetracaine