botulinum toxin
noun
: a neurotoxin formed by botulinum that causes botulism and that is injected in a purified form for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes (as to treat blepharospasm and reduce wrinkles)
Examples of botulinum toxin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Symptoms of botulism can start anywhere from six hours to two weeks after consuming food that contains botulinum toxin, per the FDA.
—
Korin Miller, Health, 22 June 2024
Blepharospasms and hemifacial spasms can be treated with regular injections of botulinum toxin.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
The bacteria secrete eight different subtypes of botulinum toxin.
—Danielle Cohen, Allure, 23 July 2024
Symptoms can appear from six hours to two weeks after someone eats food containing botulinum toxin.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for botulinum toxin 
Korin Miller, Health, 22 June 2024
Blepharospasms and hemifacial spasms can be treated with regular injections of botulinum toxin.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
The bacteria secrete eight different subtypes of botulinum toxin.
—Danielle Cohen, Allure, 23 July 2024
Symptoms can appear from six hours to two weeks after someone eats food containing botulinum toxin.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for botulinum toxin
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'botulinum toxin.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near botulinum toxin
Cite this Entry
“Botulinum toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botulinum%20toxin. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share