botulinum toxin
botulinum toxin
nounDefinition of BOTULINUM TOXIN
: 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)
First Known Use of BOTULINUM TOXIN
1928
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