ototoxic
adjective
oto·tox·ic
ˌō-tə-ˈtäk-sik 
: producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance
an ototoxic drug
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Certain Cancer Drugs Certain drugs used to treat cancer are ototoxic and can damage the inner ear.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Aminoglycoside antibiotics are ototoxic drugs that can cause hearing loss.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Aminoglycoside antibiotics are ototoxic drugs that can cause hearing loss.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Ototoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ototoxic. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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ototoxic
adjective
oto·tox·ic
ˌōt-ə-ˈtäk-sik
: producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance
an ototoxic drug
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