Definitions for tetracaine
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1. tetracainenoun

   a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic

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1. tetracainenoun

   A local anesthetic 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate used in opthalmology

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1. Tetracaine

   Tetracaine, also known as amethocaine, is an ester local anesthetic used to numb the eyes, nose, or throat. It may also be applied to the skin before starting an intravenous (injection) to decrease pain from the procedure. Typically it is applied as a liquid to the area. Onset of effects when used in the eyes is within 30 seconds and last for less than 15 minutes.Common side effects include a brief period of burning at the site of use. Allergic reactions may uncommonly occur. Long-term use is generally not recommended as it may slow healing of the eye. It is unclear if use during pregnancy is safe for the baby. Tetracaine is in the ester-type local anesthetic family of medications. It works by blocking the sending of nerve impulses.Tetracaine was patented in 1930 and came into medical use in 1941. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines

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1. tetracaine

   Tetracaine is a type of local anesthetic medicine used to numb a specific area of the body to block or reduce pain or discomfort during minor medical procedures. It works by blocking nerve signals in the body and is commonly used in the eyes, nose, throat, or skin.

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1. Tetracaine

   Tetracaine is a potent local anesthetic of the ester group. It is mainly used topically in ophthalmology and as an antipruritic, and it has been used in spinal anesthesia. In biomedical research, tetracaine is used to alter the function of calcium release channels that control the release of calcium from intracellular stores. Tetracaine is an allosteric blocker of channel function. At low concentrations, tetracaine causes an initial inhibition of spontaneous calcium release events, while at high concentrations, tetracaine blocks release completely.

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1. Tetracaine

   A potent local anesthetic of the ester type used for surface and spinal anesthesia.

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1. • Local Anesthetic

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tetracaine in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tetracaine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tetracaine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetracaine
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5. ^ Wikidata
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