tac·rine (tāk'rēn, -rĭn) n. A drug that halts or reverses memory loss temporarily in some individuals with Alzheimer's disease, but does not alter the course of the disease.
Main Entry: tac·rine Pronunciation: 'tak-"rEn, -"rIn Function: noun : an anticholinesterase C13H14N2 administered inthe form of its hydrochloride that is used especially in the palliative treatment of cognitive deficits in learning, memory, and mood associated with Alzheimer's disease called alsotetrahydroaminoacridine,THA; —see COGNEX
tacrine tac·rine (tāk'rēn', -rĭn) n. Drug that halts or reverses memory loss temporarily in some individuals with Alzheimer's disease, but does not alter the course of the disease.