botulinum toxin

noun

Definition 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)

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BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product. — Jordan Amchin, Vanities, "The Week in Fashion: Kerry Washington Welcomes Summer in Style," 22 June 2018 According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, botulinum toxin procedures have increased 28 percent since 2010 amongst 20 to 29-year-olds. — Chloe Atkins, Vogue, "Preventative Botox is Real—But It Could Be Aging You," 1 Aug. 2018 BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product. — Jordan Amchin, Vanities, "The Week in Fashion: Kerry Washington Welcomes Summer in Style," 22 June 2018 Blitzer is a pioneer in the use of botulinum toxin for dystonia. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "The radio man without a voice," 15 June 2018 Meanwhile, the use of botulinum toxin, like Botox or Dysport, by those under 34 has jumped 31% since 2015, while over 2 million dermal filler treatments were done in the U.S. last year alone. — Lexy Lebsack, refinery29.com, "The Instagram-Famous Doctor Will See You Now," 23 June 2018 BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product. — Jordan Amchin, Vanities, "The Week in Fashion: Kerry Washington Welcomes Summer in Style," 22 June 2018 A week after the Trump inauguration, a doctor at another prominent hospital injected botulinum toxin into Dupree's vocal cords, hoping to relax his voice. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "The radio man without a voice," 15 June 2018 BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product. — Katie Nicholl, Vanities, "Meghan Markle Joins the Queen For Her First Royal Outing Without Harry," 14 June 2018

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