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Princeton's WordNet

  1. botulinum toxin A, Botoxnoun

    a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily

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  1. Botoxnoun

    A toxic compound, (generic name botulinum toxin type A), produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles.

    Some off label, non-toxic uses include: cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles, muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

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  1. botox

    Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction, thus causing flaccid paralysis. The toxin causes the disease botulism. The toxin is also used commercially for medical and cosmetic purposes. The seven main types of botulinum toxin are named types A to G (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F and G). New types are occasionally found. Types A and B are capable of causing disease in humans, and are also used commercially and medically. Types C–G are less common; types E and F can cause disease in humans, while the other types cause disease in other animals.Botulinum toxins are among the most potent toxins known. Intoxication can occur naturally as a result of either wound or intestinal infection or by ingesting formed toxin in food. The estimated human lethal dose of type A toxin is 1.3–2.1 ng/kg intravenously or intramuscularly, 10–13 ng/kg when inhaled, or 1000 ng/kg when taken by mouth. Commercial forms are marketed under the brand names Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA), Dysport/Azzalure (abobotulinumtoxinA), Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA), Myobloc (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Xeomin/Bocouture (incobotulinumtoxinA), and Jeuveau (prabotulinumtoxinA).

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  1. botox

    Botox is a drug derived from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, commonly used in cosmetic procedures to diminish wrinkles and fine lines by temporarily paralyzing some facial muscles. It's also used to treat certain medical conditions including neck spasm, excessive sweating, overactive bladder and lazy eye. The drug does so by blocking nerve signals in the muscles and glands where it is injected.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of botox in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of botox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of botox in a Sentence

  1. Patricia Heaton:

    I also love beauty products and I love fillers and Botox, if you do it so that you still look like yourself, you just look like your best self. We’ve all seen people who have gone way over the top with that stuff. Obviously, that’s not what you want to look like. I think in our industry, in particular, any actress who has had too much work done stops working because you start to look kind of strange, and the camera really picks up stuff.

  2. Stevie Nicks:

    I had Botox and I hated it. For four long months, I looked like a different person.

  3. Oliver Pursche:

    Botox is a growing market, so that is a benefit.

  4. Michael Salzhauer:

    The areas that we inject Botox are the upper face, exactly the parts of the face that aren't covered by the mask so it's really ideal.

  5. Ruben Abagyan:

    If somebody needs to be treated for excessive salivation, spasms or tilted head and they're depressed at the same time, the discovery shows that( Botox) may be beneficial for both indications, if you can kill two birds with one stone, I think that's definitely something to consider.

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