tacrine


tac·rine

noun \ˈta-ˌkrēn\

Definition of TACRINE

: an anticholinesterase C13H14N2 used in the form of its hydrochloride especially for the palliative treatment of cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease

Origin of TACRINE

tetra- + acridine
First Known Use: 1965

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