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▪ I. Botox, n.
Brit. |ˈbəʊtɒks|, U.S. |ˈboʊtɑks|
Forms: 19– BOTOX, 19– Botox, 19– botox
[Shortened > n. Derivatives
The following quotations document some earlier instances of acronyms or initialisms used to stand for botulinum toxin:
1976Science 24 Sept. 1256/1 Botulinum toxin (BOT), the most potent biological poison known, causes fatal neuro-muscular paralysis. 1984Nature 2 Feb. 457/2 BoNT inhibits irreversibly the release of acetylcholine from peripheral nerves. 1985Muscle & Nerve Sept. 624/2 Intramuscular injection of botulism toxin (BTX) is a promising therapy. ]
A proprietary name for: a preparation of botulinum toxin which is injected into specific muscles to create temporary paralysis, as part of the treatment of various medical conditions and in the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles of the face (esp. frown lines and crow's feet). Also: treatment by this means; a course of such treatment.
1986Neurology Apr. (Suppl. 1) 120/2 Local injections of Botox are a valuable adjunct to the treatment of dystonia. 1993U.S. News & World Rep. 10 May 68/3 Some children with cerebral palsy..gain better control of their limbs after treatment with Botox, a drug already used as a treatment for crossed eyes. 1994Homemaker's Mag. (Toronto) Mar. 108/2 Banish your wrinkles... Botulism toxin (Botox) is injected in the forehead or crow's feet area to temporarily deaden facial muscles. 2001National Post (Toronto) 12 June c12/6, I can give them a free Botox, or maybe even a free fat transfer treatment. 2002Daily Tel. 20 May 14/4 Men tend to have much deeper lines on their foreheads, so Botox is the perfect treatment for them.
▪ II. Botox, v.
Brit. |ˈbəʊtɒks|, U.S. |ˈboʊtɑks|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ Botox n.]
trans. To treat with Botox.
1994Health Jan.–Feb. 71 ‘I'm getting cold feet.’ ‘Me too,’ she whispers. ‘I'm having mine Botoxed.’ She thought I said crow's-feet. 1997Sunday Times 28 Dec. (Style section) 28/1 Even the receptionist had been Botoxed. 2002K. Chynoweth Bridesmaid Guide i. 39 Signs the bride is taking her bridal magazines too seriously... She is botoxing her armpits.
Derivatives. Botoxed adj.
1997Greetings from Canada in alt.support.dystonia (Usenet newsgroup) 18 Feb. I don't know if the dystonia is spreading up my arm or if the shoulder muscles are compensating for the ‘*Botoxed’ muscles. 2003Food & Trav. July–Aug. 97 The inner lagoons and beaches are as tranquil and unruffled as a Botoxed brow. |