botulinum toxin

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1. any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	neurolysin, neurotoxin,
definition	:	any toxin that affects neural tissues (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	botox, botulinum toxin a,
definition	:	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 (noun.substance)