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Definition of botox

botox

/ˈboʊ.tɑːks/
bo · tox
Past Simple:botoxed
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Past Participle:botoxed
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Present Participle:botoxing
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botox Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A purified, highly diluted form of botulinum toxin used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to temporarily paralyze facial muscles, smoothing out wrinkles.

Example

"The clinic specializes in dermatological treatments, offering everything from chemical peels to botox."

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• verb

1

To inject a person or a specific area of the body with botulinum toxin, typically for cosmetic purposes to reduce the appearance of aging.

Example

"She decided to botox her frown lines a few weeks before the wedding photographs were taken."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although officially a registered trademark (Botox) owned by Allergan, the term is widely used as a genericized noun and verb referring to any botulinum toxin injection.

• Nearby Words

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botia
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bottle
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Word Origin & Etymology

A portmanteau coined in the late 20th century from the words 'botulinum' and 'toxin'. It was first registered as a trademark in 1989.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Botox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/botox
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