Look up: botox

1. Botox
   a branded preparation of botulinum toxin type A which is injected into specific muscles and used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily [medterms.com]
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2. Botox
   a substance derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum; used to temporarily paralyze muscles and treat cross-eyed condition, muscle spasm, excessive sweating, and migraine headaches
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3. Botox
   Our Botox Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Botox Botox: A highly purified preparation of botulinum toxin A, a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox is for injection, in very small amounts, into specific muscles. It acts by blocking t...
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4. Botox
   2002 was the year of the Botox party—a festive variation on the Tupperware klatch—in which women gather for tea sandwiches and a shot of diluted botulinum toxin in the face. The FDA last year approved the use of Botox, which creates a temporary and localized paralysis in facial muscles...
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5. Botox
   trade name of a drug based on the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes severe food poisoning (botulism). When locally ... [2 related articles]
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6. Botox
   A toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can cause food poisoning. The drug Botox is a form of the toxin that can be used in small amounts to treat certain medical conditions. These include severe underarm sweating and severe muscle spasms in the neck and shoulders. Botox is also used...
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