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

They’re not afraid of Botox, GLPs and Pilates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nikita, who went for her bleph in November 2025, says she did not realise how invasive the procedure would be, believing it to be like "getting your lips or Botox done", she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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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