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botulinum toxin

/ˈbɒtʃʊlɪnəm ˈtɒksɪn/

Traducción: Neurotoxina producida por la bacteria Clostridium botulinum que causa botulismo. En dosis médicas controladas se usa terapéuticamente para tratar espasmos musculares y cosméticamente para reducir arrugas mediante parálisis muscular temporal.

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/ˈbɒtʃʊlɪnəm ˈtɒksɪn/C1formalmedical
  • esNeurotoxina producida por la bacteria Clostridium botulinum que causa botulismo. En dosis médicas controladas se usa terapéuticamente para tratar espasmos musculares y cosméticamente para reducir arrugas mediante parálisis muscular temporal.

A neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism. In controlled medical doses, it is used therapeutically to treat muscle spasms and cosmetically to reduce wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing muscles.

  1. Bacterial neurotoxinC1formal

    A powerful neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism.

    estoxina botulínica

    • Botulinum toxin is one of the most lethal substances known to science.
    • Ingestion of contaminated food can lead to botulinum toxin poisoning.
    • The toxin blocks nerve signals, causing muscle paralysis.
  2. Medical and cosmetic useB2formal

    Purified and diluted botulinum toxin used in small doses for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments.

    estoxina botulínica

    • Botulinum toxin injections are commonly used to reduce facial wrinkles.
    • Doctors use botulinum toxin to treat chronic migraines and muscle spasms.
    • The cosmetic procedure involves injecting botulinum toxin into specific muscles.