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botulinum toxin
noun
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Word History
1923, in the meaning defined above
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“Botulinum toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botulinum%20toxin. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Medical Definition
botulinum toxin
nounNote: Botulinum toxin acts primarily on the parasympathetic nervous system.
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