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botox

/ˈbəʊ.tɒks/

Traducción: Neurotoxina utilizada en pequeñas dosis en la práctica clínica para tratar trastornos neurológicos caracterizados por contracciones musculares anormales, como estrabismo y espasmos faciales, y también empleada por cirujanos estéticos para suavizar temporalmente las arrugas de la frente.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈbəʊ.tɒks/

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A neurotoxin used clinically in small quantities to treat neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions, such as strabismus and facial spasms, and also used by cosmetic surgeons to temporarily smooth frown lines.

  • 🇪🇸Neurotoxina utilizada en pequeñas dosis en la práctica clínica para tratar trastornos neurológicos caracterizados por contracciones musculares anormales, como estrabismo y espasmos faciales, y también empleada por cirujanos estéticos para suavizar temporalmente las arrugas de la frente.
  1. Medical treatment B2 formal medical

    A purified form of botulinum toxin used in small doses to treat certain medical conditions involving muscle spasms or overactive muscles.

    • Doctors use Botox to treat chronic migraines and muscle spasms.
    • The patient received Botox injections for her strabismus.
    • Botox therapy has helped many people with cervical dystonia.

    🇪🇸Botox (tratamiento médico)

    Sinónimos: botulinum toxin

  2. Cosmetic procedure B1 informal medical

    A popular cosmetic treatment where small amounts of the toxin are injected to temporarily relax facial muscles and reduce wrinkles.

    • She gets Botox injections every six months to smooth her forehead lines.
    • Many celebrities use Botox to maintain a youthful appearance.
    • The dermatologist recommended Botox for her crow's feet.

    🇪🇸Botox (procedimiento cosmético)

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