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botulinum toxin

/ ˌbɒtjʊˈlaɪnəm /

noun

  1. a pharmaceutical formulation of botulin used in minute doses to treat various forms of muscle spasm and for the cosmetic removal of wrinkles See Botox
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botulinum toxin

/ bŏch′ə-līnəm /

  1. Any of several enzymes produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that are extremely potent neurotoxins. Botulinum toxin interferes with the ability of neurons to release acetylcholine at nerve-muscle junctures, thereby inducing the paralysis of botulism. Botulinum toxin is resistant to enzymatic digestion in the body and is used as an antispasmodic and a treatment for wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles.
  2. Also called botulin


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In fact Botulinum Toxin is a lethal substance that can cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

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