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Definition of Botulinum toxin a
1. Noun. A neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Botulinum Toxin A
Literary usage of Botulinum toxin a
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Addressing Foodborne Threats to Health: Policies, Practices, and by Board on Global Health, Forum on Microbial Threats, Institute of Medicine (U.S. (2006)
"... highly publicized scenario for foodborne terrorism: the intentional contamination
of the US milk supply with botulinum toxin. A May 2005 New York Times ..."
2. Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings And by Bmed, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2005)
"A prime example might be the detection of botulinum toxin, a biothreat agent that
can be released as a relatively pure protein rather than as an infectious ..."
3. National Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism edited by Joseph E. McDade (1999)
"Effectiveness of medical defense interventions against predicted battlefield
levels of botulinum toxin A. Joppa (MD): Science Applications International ..."
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