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ototoxic
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o·to·tox·ic  (t-tksk)
adj.
Having a toxic effect on the structures of the ear, especially on its nerve supply.
oto·tox·ici·ty (-tk-ss-t) n.
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Adj.1.ototoxic - toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve; "some drugs are ototoxic"
toxic - of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"
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