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Botox

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Botox
Noun
Trademark
a preparation of botulinum toxin used to treat muscle spasm and to remove wrinkles
Verb
to apply Botox to (someone, a part of the body, etc) [from bot(ulinum) (t)ox(in)]
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Noun1.Botox - 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
botulinum toxin - any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis

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The pianist currently receives Botox injections in his right forearm every four months.
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 6, 2005 - (JCNN) - Allergan announced on October 4 that it has concluded a long-term agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to develop and market Allergan's ethical agent, BOTOX (botulinum toxin type A) in Japan and China.
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