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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Botox is an injection of the botulinum toxin, made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which blocks nerve signals and in turn, forces the muscles to relax.
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Korin Miller, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
The cosmetic treatment involves injecting botulinum toxin, or a similar muscle-paralyzing neurotoxin, into the trapezius muscles, or traps, with the intent of flattening the shoulders to give the appearance of a longer neck.
—USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
Historical notes on botulism, Clostridium botulinum, botulinum toxin, and the idea of the therapeutic use of the toxin.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2016
And note that botulinum toxin injections are not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
Many people intentionally expose themselves to chemicals like ethanol through alcoholic beverages, nicotine through tobacco products and botulinum toxin through botox treatments at relatively low doses and suffer minimal adverse effects.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
The bacteria secretes eight different subtypes of botulinum toxin; type A is considered one of its strongest toxins and is the only commercially available form of botulinum toxin for cosmetic use.
—Danielle Cohen, Allure, 19 Dec. 2022
The botulinum toxin is one of the most poisonous natural substances known; a dose of just 1 nanogram per kilogram weight is lethal.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2023
This example from the paper is from a real patent for a pain killer based on botulinum toxin.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2019
Korin Miller, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
The cosmetic treatment involves injecting botulinum toxin, or a similar muscle-paralyzing neurotoxin, into the trapezius muscles, or traps, with the intent of flattening the shoulders to give the appearance of a longer neck.
—USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
Historical notes on botulism, Clostridium botulinum, botulinum toxin, and the idea of the therapeutic use of the toxin.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2016
And note that botulinum toxin injections are not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
Many people intentionally expose themselves to chemicals like ethanol through alcoholic beverages, nicotine through tobacco products and botulinum toxin through botox treatments at relatively low doses and suffer minimal adverse effects.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
The bacteria secretes eight different subtypes of botulinum toxin; type A is considered one of its strongest toxins and is the only commercially available form of botulinum toxin for cosmetic use.
—Danielle Cohen, Allure, 19 Dec. 2022
The botulinum toxin is one of the most poisonous natural substances known; a dose of just 1 nanogram per kilogram weight is lethal.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2023
This example from the paper is from a real patent for a pain killer based on botulinum toxin.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2019
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