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tacrine

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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.

[t(etrahydro)- (tetra- + hydro-) + acr(id)ine.]
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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
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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.

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