Botox

== English == === Alternative forms === botox === Etymology === Blend of botulinum +‎ toxin. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈboʊtɑks/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊtɒks/ Hyphenation: Bo‧tox === Proper noun === Botox A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention. ==== Derived terms ==== Botox smile ==== Translations ==== === Verb === Botox (third-person singular simple present Botoxes, present participle Botoxing, simple past and past participle Botoxed) (transitive, intransitive) To inject Botox. === See also === botulin