botulinum toxin a

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   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

   SynonymsBotox

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Questions about botulinum toxin a

What does botulinum toxin a mean?

botulinum toxin a means "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".

What is another word for botulinum toxin a?

Close synonyms include Botox. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is botulinum toxin a a common word?

botulinum toxin a is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.