tacrine

noun tac·rine \ 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 and Etymology of tacrine

tetra- + acridine

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First Known Use: 1965

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Medical Dictionary

tacrine

noun tac·rine \ ˈtak-ˌrēn , -ˌrīn \

medical Definition of tacrine

: an anticholinesterase that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₄N₂·HCl and is used especially in the palliative treatment of cognitive deficits in learning, memory, and mood associated with Alzheimer's disease — called also tetrahydroaminoacridine, THA