BOTULINUM TOXIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does botulinum toxin mean? 

• BOTULINUM TOXIN (noun)
  The noun BOTULINUM TOXIN has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: BOTULINUM TOXIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOTULINUM TOXIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("botulinum toxin" is a kind of...):

neurolysin; neurotoxin (any toxin that affects neural tissues)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "botulinum toxin"):

Botox; botulinum toxin A (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)

 Context examples 

Botulinum toxin, synthesized by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, is one of the most potent toxins known and acts by blocking neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction.

(Botulin Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

According to a new study, treating pelvic floor muscle spasm with botulinum toxin may relieve pain and improve quality of life.

(Scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain, National Institutes of Health)

Also called botulinum toxin A and botulinum toxin type A.

(Botox, NCI Dictionary)

This species is proteolytic, does not produce botulinum toxin, is beta-hemolytic and positive for indole.

(Clostridium sporogenes, NCI Thesaurus)

Botulinum toxin type A is also used to smooth wrinkles on the face.

(botulinum toxin type A, NCI Dictionary)

Upon injection into the affected muscle, the heavy chain portion of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) binds to the cell membrane of the motor nerve and is internalized via endocytosis.

(botulinum toxin type A, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called Botox and botulinum toxin type A.

(botulinum toxin A, NCI Dictionary)

A serious bacterial infection caused by botulinum toxin which is produced by Clostridium botulinum.

(Botulism, NCI Thesaurus)

At the synapse botulinum toxin binds to the presynaptic membrane, and large subunit mediates internalization into the neuron through endocytosis.

(Botulin Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Previous research has suggested that botulinum toxin may help women experiencing other types of chronic pelvic pain, but this treatment had not been studied in women with endometriosis.

(Scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain, National Institutes of Health)