botulinum_toxin_aEnglish

Botox, botulinum toxin A

Noun

A neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions, is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily

English: botulinum toxin A, Botox

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