Definition of Obtund

1. Verb. Reduce the edge or violence of. "Obtunded reflexes"

Generic synonyms: Blunt, Deaden

Definition of Obtund

1. v. t. To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of; to dull; to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony of the gall.

Definition of Obtund

1. to deaden [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: deaden

Medical Definition of Obtund

1. To dull or blunt, especially to blunt sensation or deaden pain. Origin: L. Ob-tundo, pp. -tusus, to beat against, blunt (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obtund

obtests
obtrude
obtruded
obtruder
obtruders
obtrudes
obtrude upon
obtruding
obtrusion
obtrusions
obtrusive
obtrusively
obtrusiveness
obtrusivenesses
obtund (current term)
obtund (current term)
obtunded
obtunded
obtundent
obtundent
obtundents
obtunder
obtunding
obtundities
obtundity
obtunds
obturate
obturated
obturates
obturating

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