botulinum toxin
noun
: a neurotoxin formed by botulinum that causes botulism and that is injected in a purified form for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes (as to treat blepharospasm and reduce wrinkles)
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Can Facial Taping Replace Botox or Dysport? Botox and Dysport are injectable medications that contain botulinum toxin.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Botulism antitoxin can neutralize botulinum toxin that’s reached your bloodstream, helping to prevent any further nerve damage to your body.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
An injection of botulinum toxin — or Botox — into a sufferer's vocal chords is one of the most common treatments for the disorder.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Botulism antitoxin can neutralize botulinum toxin that’s reached your bloodstream, helping to prevent any further nerve damage to your body.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
An injection of botulinum toxin — or Botox — into a sufferer's vocal chords is one of the most common treatments for the disorder.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Botulinum toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botulinum%20toxin. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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