botulinum toxin type A


bot·u·li·num tox·in type A

(boy'yū-lī'nŭm tok'sin tīp) A biological used as an anesthetic and in cosmesis (with sometimes unsettling results).

botulinum toxin type A

A neuromuscular blocking drug used to paralyze muscles, esp. muscles in spasm. It is also used for cosmetic purposes, e.g., by those desirous of maintaining a fixed facial appearance. See also: toxin