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

Stronger safeguards are needed in new legislation for non-surgical procedures like fillers and Botox, Scotland's statutory consumer body has said.

From BBC

Ministers also rejected recommendations to make dermal fillers available on a prescription-only basis, in line with Botox.

From BBC

But there are others — like many spas and weight loss centers — that offer the drugs, sometimes without much medical support, often alongside Botox and dermal fillers.

From Salon

So-called cosmetic surgeries such as breast implants or reductions, and even facial feminization procedures such as lip fillers or Botox, could also come under question.

From Salon

It saddens the writer and director when people feel like they need cosmetic procedures, and women use Botox and fillers before wrinkles even appear, in an attempt to delay aging.

From Los Angeles Times