botulinum toxin

Noun

Meaning

any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

botulinum neurotoxin botulin bt botulinus toxin botulinus toxin neutralizer botulinum neurotoxin type botulism toxin botulin toxin

Hypernyms

neurotoxin neurolysin

Hyponyms

botox botulinum toxin A

Related terms

toxin botulinum

Examples

Botulinum toxin B is marketed under the brand name Myobloc (marketed by Solstice Neurosciences). Source: Internet

Botulinum toxin causes temporary muscular paralysis by inhibiting acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction. Source: Internet

Botulinum toxin has not been approved for pediatric use. Source: Internet

Botulinum toxin is focal treatment, meaning that a limited number of muscles can be injected at the same time. Source: Internet

Medication Botulinum toxin injections are given into muscles that are spastic or sometimes dystonic, the aim being to reduce the muscle hypertonus that can be painful. Source: Internet

Botulinum toxin A is one of the neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum -- and that is what Botox is made of. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

botulinum botulinum neurotoxin botulinum neurotoxin type botulinum toxin A botulinum toxin type A botulinum toxin type B