oto·tox·ic
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Definition of ototoxic
: producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance
an ototoxic drug
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ototoxicity
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ˌō-tə-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē
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noun
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“Ototoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ototoxic. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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ototoxic
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oto·tox·ic
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Medical Definition of ototoxic
: producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance
an ototoxic drug
Other Words from ototoxic
ototoxicity
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noun,
plural ototoxicities
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The first known use of ototoxic was in 1951
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