tox.
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
prefix
Etymology
Origin of tox-
from Latin toxicum
Example Sentences
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The former Housewife announced in April that she was leaving the D.C. area “to fully invest in her next major venture: the expansion of The Tox Franchise into Georgia.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Just say 'tox'," he instructed.
From BBC
"Don't use 'Botox', just say 'anti-wrinkle'. Keep it quiet. They are young girls and there's no problem - just treat them with Korean tox."
From BBC
The procedure, also known "Trap Tox", has been widely used by doctors to inject a class of drugs known as botulinum toxins, such as Botox, into the trapezius muscles of the upper back to treat migraines and shoulder pain.
From Reuters
“Child welfare agencies rely a ton on maternal toxicology testing, yet using a tox screen alone is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,” Patrick told me.
From Washington Post
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