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OCULINUM

\ˈɒkjʊlˌɪnəm], \ˈɒkjʊlˌɪnəm], \ˈɒ_k_j_ʊ_l_ˌɪ_n_ə_m]\

Definitions of OCULINUM

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A neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. When consumed in contaminated food it can cause paralysis and death. In its purified form, it has been used in the treatment of blepharospasm and strabismus.

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