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Bo·tox

(bō′tŏks′)

A trademark for a preparation of botulinum toxin, used to treat blepharospasms, strabismus, and muscle dystonias and to smooth facial wrinkles.

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Botox

(ˈbəʊtɒks)

(Medicine) trademark a preparation of botulinum toxin used to treat muscle spasm and to remove wrinkles

[C20: from bot(ulinum) (t)ox(in)]

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Noun

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 A

botulinum toxin - any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis

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Botox

Botox®

[ˈbəʊtɒks] n → Botox m
Botox injections → injections fpl de Botox

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Botox®

n → Botox® nt; she uses Botox → sie lässt sich Botox spritzen

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botox

n. bótox, proteína purificada por la bacteria de botulismo clostridium que se emplea en aplicaciones cosméticas.

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Earlier this year, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence issued final guidance recommending Botox for use on the NHS for people with chronic migraine.

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Le Botox est indiques dans le traitement de differentes maladies telles la spasticite, une maladie neurologique qui provoque des mouvements reflexes involontaires, le blepharospasme, des contractions involontaires des muscles des paupieres ou encore les spasmes hemifaciaux.

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There have been no confirmed reports of serious toxin spread when Botox has been used at the recommended dose to treat chronic migraine, hyperhidrosis, blepharospasm, or strabismus or when Botox Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines, according to the FDA.

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Helen Miren has consistently denied using Botox: she is blessed with a good complexion and stunning features.