Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bimatoprost

/bɪˈmæt.əˌpɹɑst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: bi-mato-prost
IPA: /bɪˈmæt.əˌpɹɑst/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Some of the products contained small amounts of bimatoprost, an ingredient in the anti-glaucoma drug Lumigan, which is manufactured by Allergan."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɪˈmæt.əˌpɹɑst/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce bimatoprost?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈmæt.əˌpɹɑst/.
What does bimatoprost mean?: 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.
Where does bimatoprost come from?: From bimato- (of unknown origin) + -prost (“prostaglandin”).

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