单词 | botox |
释义 | Botoxn. A proprietary name for: a preparation of botulinum toxin which is injected into specific muscles to create temporary paralysis, as part of the treatment of various medical conditions and in the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles of the face (esp. frown lines and crow's feet). Also (a proprietary name in the United Kingdom): treatment by this means; a course of such treatment. ΚΠ 1982 A. P. Ball et al. in P. Lechat et al. Aminopyridines 297 The site of action of BoTox is at the pre-terminal cholinergic motor neuro-fibril. 1986 Neurology Apr. (Suppl. 1) 120/2 Local injections of Botox are a valuable adjunct to the treatment of dystonia. 1994 Homemaker's Mag. (Toronto) Mar. 108/2 Banish your wrinkles... Botulism toxin (Botox) is injected in the forehead or crow's feet area to temporarily deaden facial muscles. 2001 National Post (Canada) 12 June c12/6 I can give them a free Botox, or maybe even a free fat transfer treatment. 2014 Observer 11 May (Tech Monthly Suppl.) 25/1 Consider some ultherapy, laser treatment, Botox, or perhaps some timely hair replacement. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). Botoxv. transitive. To treat (a person or part of the body) with Botox. Frequently in passive. ΚΠ 1994 Health Jan. 71 ‘I'm getting cold feet.’ ‘Me too,’ she whispers. ‘I'm having mine Botoxed.’ She thought I said crow's-feet. 1997 Sunday Times 28 Dec. (Style section) 28/1 Even the receptionist had been Botoxed. 2002 K. Chynoweth Bridesmaid Guide i. 39 Signs the bride is taking her bridal magazines too seriously... She is botoxing her armpits. 2014 M. Robertson Off Key xxi. 188 The word is she's been botoxed. Derivatives ˈBotoxed adj. treated with Botox. ΚΠ 1996 Spy (N.Y.) June 16/4 Dr. John has shown 300 patients his own half-Botoxed, half-wrinkled forehead before issuing them their..injections. 1997 Greetings from Canada in alt.support.dystonia (Usenet newsgroup) 18 Feb. I don't know if the dystonia is spreading up my arm or if the shoulder muscles are compensating for the ‘Botoxed’ muscles. 2009 Independent 3 Oct. 15/3 Fortysomething single women who are so fit and botoxed they're like 20-year-olds but with harder edges. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1982v.1994 |
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