First Known Use: 1973
Dictionary
timolol
noun ti·mo·lol \ˈtī-mə-ˌlōl, -ˌlȯl\
Definition of TIMOLOL
: a beta-blocker C13H24N4O3S used in the form of its maleate salt to treat glaucoma and hypertension and to reduce the risk of second heart attacks
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Origin of TIMOLOL
tim- (of unknown origin) + -olol (as in propranolol)
Rhymes with TIMOLOL
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Medical Dictionary
timolol
noun ti·mo·lol \ˈtī-mə-ˌlōl, -ˌlȯl\
Medical Definition of TIMOLOL
: a beta-blocker used especially in the form of its maleate C13H24N4O3S·C4H4O4 to treat hypertension, to reduce the risk of reinfarction, and to lower intraocular pressure associated with open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
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