ototoxic

adjective

oto·​tox·​ic ˌō-tə-ˈtäk-sik How to pronounce ototoxic (audio)
: producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance
an ototoxic drug
ototoxicity noun

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ototoxic was in 1951

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“Ototoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ototoxic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

ototoxic

adjective
oto·​tox·​ic ˌōt-ə-ˈtäk-sik How to pronounce ototoxic (audio)
: producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance
an ototoxic drug
ototoxicity noun
plural ototoxicities
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