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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine,immunology,pharmacology) 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 smoothe frown lines tem | |
| Synonyms: | botox | |
| Related terms: | botulinum_toxin | |
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botulinum_toxin botulinus_toxin |
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