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botulinum toxin

/ˈbɒtʃʊlɪnəm ˈtɒksɪn/

Tradução: Proteína neurotóxica produzida pela bactéria Clostridium botulinum, causadora do botulismo. Em doses médicas controladas, é usada terapeuticamente para tratar espasmos musculares e cosmeticamente para reduzir rugas por meio de paralisia muscular temporária.

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/ˈbɒtʃʊlɪnəm ˈtɒksɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ptProteína neurotóxica produzida pela bactéria Clostridium botulinum, causadora do botulismo. Em doses médicas controladas, é usada terapeuticamente para tratar espasmos musculares e cosmeticamente para reduzir rugas por meio de paralisia muscular temporária.

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.

    ptToxina 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.

    ptUso médico e cosmético

    • 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.