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
Other Words from ototoxic
ototoxicity
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ˌō-tə-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē
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noun
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noun
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ototoxic
adjective
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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-täk-ˈsis-ət-ē
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noun,
plural ototoxicities
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noun,
plural ototoxicities Test Your Vocabulary
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