Botox

[ boh-toks ]

Trademark.

1. a purified form of botulinum, a neurotoxin causing botulism, injected in minute amounts especially to treat muscle spasms and relax facial muscles in order to reduce wrinkles.

Botox

/ ˈbəʊtɒks /

noun

1. a preparation of botulinum toxin used to treat muscle spasm and to remove wrinkles

Word History and Origins

Origin of Botox¹

First recorded in 1980–85; blend of bo(tulinus) or bo(tulin) and tox(in)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Botox¹

C20: from bot(ulinum) (t)ox(in)

Example Sentences

While “microdosing Ozempic” joins the lexicon on gentler-sounding beauty terms like “baby Botox” and “mini face lift” that make procedures seem more approachable, the reality is that some people do see benefits from lower doses.

From Los Angeles Times

Beauty-conscious consumers are saying no to Botox and fillers and opting for natural med spa treatments that may be just as painful — and even more costly and time-consuming.

From Los Angeles Times

That bacteria is also used to make Botox - shots used by the cosmetic industry to manage wrinkles and frown lines.

From BBC

I don’t feel aligned with filler or Botox.

From Los Angeles Times

The procedure to fix it involves a doctor injecting 50 to 100 units of Botox — more than twice the amount often used to smooth forehead wrinkles — into the upper cricopharyngeal muscle.

From Salon