Botox

//ˈboʊtɑks// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Botox. alt-of, uncountable

    "Meanwhile, a survey has found one in 25 Australians would rather spend their money on botox and liposuction than private school fees."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To inject Botox. intransitive, transitive

    "The heavily Botoxed, stylishly black-clad, elegantly blinged women who organized this evening may not want to imitate Bette's style, but they certainly love her sass."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Botox. alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

    "Eric Andre: You look phenomenal. What's your secret? Asa Akira: Botox. Eric Andre: Really? Asa Akira: Yeah. And I'm starving."

Synonyms

All synonyms
botulinum toxin a

Example

More examples

"I think she's had a few Botox injections."

Etymology

Blend of botulinum + toxin.

Related phrases

Botox smileclostridium botulinumcosmetic surgery

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