English Explanatory Dictionary

tacrine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæ.kɹiːn/

Word forms

tacrine

Etymology

From t(etrahydro) + acr(id)ine.

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