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Botox

42 4.6
A medicine doctors inject to relax face muscles and reduce wrinkles
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊtɑks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : toxina botulínica
  • The doctor explained that Botox is effective for temporarily paralyzing facial muscles to minimize fine lines.
  • a Botox injection
  • laryngeal Botox

I mean, you can get fillers these days and Botox, which is a help, right?

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Examples

  • I am a fan of Botox, baby Botox.

  • But some Philadelphia skin care teams have high confidence in Botox and dermal fillers treatment.

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  • And this is what Botox looks like in real life.

  • But today we're going to get onto that Botox because you really need it.

  • Yeah, I got Botox one time.

  • What about this lady right here with all the Botox?

  • Did you bring any Botox?

  • So also having the Botox prevents me from doing that.

  • She practically talked me into getting Botox last summer.

  • So I've been having Botox cosmetic treatments for the last two years.

Synonyms

botulin
vsBotox
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1 9.9

A very strong poison made by bacteria that causes deadly food poisoning

is the branded medically used product applied in tiny therapeutic doses
botulinum toxin
vsBotox
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A very strong poison made by bacteria that stops muscles from working and that doctors use to relax them

is the trademarked preparation used cosmetically to temporarily paralyze muscles
botulinum toxin A
vsBotox
  • Specialized
6.0

A medicine made from germs that relaxes muscles to treat muscle tightness and reduce wrinkles

is the branded preparation used in small doses to relax facial muscles
botulinus toxin
vsBotox
  • NSFW
8.5

A dangerous poison made by bacteria that stops muscles from working and can kill, used in tiny medical doses

is the trademarked small-dose medical product for reducing facial wrinkles
botulismotoxin
vsBotox
  • NSFW
9.9

A very strong poison made by bacteria that causes a serious illness of the nerves

is the branded cosmetic treatment used in controlled small amounts

Surface Forms

Botox singular
Botoxes plural

Morphology

Botox = botulinum + toxin (opaque) = botulinum + toxin

The word is a trademarked blend from the technical phrase 'botulinum toxin', but the brand name does not transparently reveal the cosmetic or medical treatment meaning to most learners.

Etymology

Botox comes from the longer name botulinum toxin, where toxin means 'poison'. Doctors use very small amounts to relax muscles and smooth wrinkles, so the name reminds us that it is a strong natural poison used in tiny, controlled doses to change how muscles move.