bimatoprost
Meanings
noun
- A prostaglandin analog C₂₅H₃₇NO₄ used topically to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (as in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma) and promote the growth of longer and thicker eyelashes. It is marketed under the trademarks Latisse and Lumigan.
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Etymology
From bimato- (of unknown origin) + -prost (“prostaglandin”).
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