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

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Botox

Ariana Grande used lip filler and Botox 'to hide'

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Lacey Harris, 40, an orthodontist in Friendswood, Texas, still uses Botox throughout her face, including in her forehead and around the mouth, but said that she has started asking for fewer units recently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Rossi, the New York dermatologist, used to get Botox injections to avoid forehead wrinkles but has stopped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The review, led by then-NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, examined the wider cosmetic sector, including dermal fillers, Botox and other non-surgical procedures.

From BBC ● Jul. 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