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

Last year, Andy Cohen shared that he got Botox after some resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

At the lowest consumer-friendly rung rest affordable fillers and Botox injections.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even though it's not routinely offered on the NHS, Ella decided to pay her dentist to inject Botox into her masseter muscles - the ones that control her jaw.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 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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