botox
noun/ˈboʊtɑks/
Frequency rank: #11,568 most common English word
Meaning
a purified toxin injected into muscles to temporarily reduce wrinkles or treat certain medical conditions.
Example sentence
She decided to get botox injections to reduce the wrinkles on her forehead.
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