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Ototoxicity

Ototoxicity meaning

Damage to the ear, specifically the cochlea and sometimes the vestibular system, by a toxin.

Example sentences (2)

The incidence of ototoxicity depends upon the dose and duration of chemotherapy, and many of these children require lifelong hearing aids or cochlear implants, which can be helpful for some, but do not reverse the hearing loss and can be costly over time.

Avoid concomitant use of ARIKAYCE with medications associated with neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and ototoxicity.