bimatoprost

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Chemical structure of bimatoprost
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Etymology

From bimato- (of unknown origin) +‎ -prost (“prostaglandin”).

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Noun

bimatoprost (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) 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.
    • 2009 March 3, Alex Kuczynski, “Jeepers Peepers!”, in New York Times‎:
      Some of the products contained small amounts of bimatoprost, an ingredient in the anti-glaucoma drug Lumigan, which is manufactured by Allergan.

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