How to Use botulinum toxin in a Sentence

botulinum toxin

noun
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  • Pruno brewed in prison sometimes comes with a shot of botulinum toxin.
    — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2014
  • Russia said botulinum toxin type B had been found in the bodies of a number of soldiers.
    — Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022
  • This example from the paper is from a real patent for a pain killer based on botulinum toxin.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2019
  • The botulinum toxin is one of the most poisonous natural substances known; a dose of just 1 nanogram per kilogram weight is lethal.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Every year, millions of mice are treated with a lethal dose of botulinum toxin to test the potency of each batch of the toxin, Tagle said.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Blitzer is a pioneer in the use of botulinum toxin for dystonia.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 15 June 2018
  • Some people have also seen success with Botox (botulinum toxin) injections in the jaw area.
    — Courtney Schmidt, Health.com, 3 June 2021
  • The first medical use of botulinum toxin (the poison produced by the bacteria) was in treating eye-muscle disorders in the 1970s.
    — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Botox is an injection of the botulinum toxin, made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which blocks nerve signals and in turn, forces the muscles to relax.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Botox is a drug made from botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
    — Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Botox, or botulinum toxin, is a restricted product that must have proper documentation in order to be shipped to the U.S.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Brand-name cosmetic Botox, which is used for reducing wrinkles and signs of aging, contains small amounts of botulinum toxin that aren’t harmful when delivered in the right dose.
    — Dani Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
  • Found on plants, in soil, water and the intestinal tracts of animals, Botox, the trademark named for botulinum toxin, can be an effective treatment for health issues when used in small doses.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Botox, or botulinum toxin, is used cosmetically to temporarily smooth fine lines on the face.
    — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
  • Wrinkle treatments like botulinum toxin injections and dermal fillers can even fit right into your lunch break and don’t require any downtime.
    — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, 21 Dec. 2017
  • The microbe can contaminate produce and meat and, in warm conditions where oxygen is lacking, will produce the botulinum toxin.
    — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2016
  • Among the accusations were that White did not allow staff to dispose of syringes and unused botulinum toxin or filler product, but had the unused portions stored in baggies in her office.
    — Fox News, 11 May 2018
  • In severe cases, botulinum toxin can be injected into the salivary gland.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2021
  • However, there are other botulinum toxin type A injections like Xeomin and Dysport.
    — Ruth Samuel, Allure, 21 July 2021
  • For example, the botulinum toxins, the most toxic substances ever discovered, can kill with just a few nanograms per kilogram of body weight if injected into veins or muscles.
    — Vera Thoss, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2018
  • Go to a licensed and trained professional to get an injection of botulinum toxin for cosmetic reasons, and get it in a medical or licensed setting.
    — USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Historical notes on botulism, Clostridium botulinum, botulinum toxin, and the idea of the therapeutic use of the toxin.
    — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2016
  • For example, the botulinum toxins, the most toxic substances ever discovered, can kill with just a few nanograms per kilogram of bodyweight if injected into veins or muscles.
    — Vera Thoss, Smithsonian, 15 Mar. 2018
  • That said, in therapeutic cases much higher doses of botulinum toxin are used than in cosmetic patients.
    — Taryn Brooke, Allure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Alexiades, Idriss, and Subbio sculpt with botulinum toxins and illuminate with hyaluronic acids.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Moreover, the illness can cause severe complications as the botulinum toxin affects muscles.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 4 Oct. 2022
  • And note that botulinum toxin injections are not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
    — Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Botox, or botulinum toxin, cannot be imported into the U.S. without proper documentation, the release states.
    — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • By blocking, or interrupting, this chemical messenger, botulinum toxin 'turns off' sweating at the area where it has been injected.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 1 Nov. 2021
  • If botulinum toxin and oral meds don’t improve the symptoms of cervical dystonia, another option may be deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 9 Dec. 2019

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