| NOUN | substance | botulinum toxin A, 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 |
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| Meaning | 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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| Synonym | Botox | |
| Broader | botulinum toxin | Any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum |
| Spanish | botox, Botox | |
| Catalan | botox | |
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