- ototoxic
- adj.having a toxic effect on the organs of balance or hearing in the inner ear or on the vestibulocochlear nerve. Ototoxic drugs may be used in the treatment of Ménière's disease.
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ototoxic — Relating to ototoxicity. * * * oto·tox·ic .ōt ə täk sik adj producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance <an ototoxic drug> oto·tox·ic·i·ty täk sis ət ē n, pl ties * * * adj. having a… … Medical dictionary
ototoxic — adjective Date: 1951 producing, involving, or being adverse effects on organs or nerves involved in hearing or balance < an ototoxic drug > • ototoxicity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
ototoxic — adjective toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve some drugs are ototoxic • Similar to: ↑toxic … Useful english dictionary
ototoxic — ototoxicity /oh teuh tok sis i tee/, n. /oh teuh tok sik/, adj. having a harmful effect on the organs or nerves concerned with hearing and balance. [1950 55; OTO + TOXIC] * * * … Universalium
ototoxic — adjective Causing ototoxicity … Wiktionary
ototoxic — oto·toxic … English syllables
ototoxic — o•to•tox•ic [[t]ˌoʊ təˈtɒk sɪk[/t]] adj. pat having a harmful effect on the organs or nerves concerned with hearing and balance • Etymology: 1950–55 o to•tox•ic′i•ty ˈsɪs ɪ ti n … From formal English to slang
ototoxic hearing loss — hearing loss caused by ingestion of toxic substances; called also toxic h. l … Medical dictionary
toxic hearing loss — ototoxic h. l … Medical dictionary
Ototoxicity — Classification and external resources ICD 10 H91.0 DiseasesDB 2874 … Wikipedia
