Botox

American  

[boh-toks] / ˈboʊ tɒks /

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.

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Botox British  

/ ˈbəʊtɒks /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

“Violetta Mailyan falsely diagnosed patients, fraudulently billed for Botox injections while she was actually on lavish vacations and tried to trick federal agents with fake records,” Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Mailyan, 45, was convicted this week in federal court, accused of submitting more than $45 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox injections and attempting to mislead investigators working on the case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Medical spas offering Botox and filler are popping up on suburban street corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

One of my friends, a longtime Botox user, is considering a face-lift in the next five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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