botox — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Botox noun A brand name for a purified form of botulinum toxin, injected in small amounts to temporarily smooth wrinkles or relax overactive muscles.
Senses
botox is used for these senses in English:
- Botox A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.
- botulinum toxin A neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Botox — full definition
- noun A brand name for a purified form of botulinum toxin, injected in small amounts to temporarily smooth wrinkles or relax overactive muscles.
- verb (informal) To treat someone with Botox injections.