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Botox

American

[boh-toks] / ˈboʊ tɒks /

Trademark.

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 British

/ ˈbəʊtɒks /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Botox

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

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Botox

And these aren’t simply older Americans getting a little Botox before a reunion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

This category includes Botox, fillers, chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser hair removal, nonsurgical fat reduction and skin tightening, and weight-loss medication such as GLP-1s.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

Harbour: A lot of tragedy and Botox and implants gone wrong.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Ariana Grande used lip filler and Botox 'to hide'

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

"Ma'am! Want to get rid of those wrinkles? Better than Botox, and gluten-free!"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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