Definitions for obtund
ɒbˈtʌndob·tund

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obtundverb

   reduce the edge or violence of

   "obtunded reflexes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obtundverb

   To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.

2. Etymology: obtundo, from ob- + tundo

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Obtundverb

   To blunt; to dull; to quell; to deaden.

   Etymology: obtundo, Latin.

   Avicen countermands letting blood in cholerick bodies, because he esteems the blood a bridle of gall, obtunding its acrimony and fierceness. Gideon Harvey, on Consump.

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1. obtund

   Obtundation is mild to moderate alertness reduction (altered level of consciousness) with decreased interest in the environment and slower than normal reactivity to stimulation. It is distinguished from the much stronger states of unresponsiveness of stupor and coma. Obtundation typically occurs as a result of a medical condition or trauma.There is a huge range of potential causes including head injury, interruption of blood circulation, impaired oxygenation or carbon dioxide toxicity (hypercapnia), central nervous system (CNS) infections, drug intoxication or withdrawal, post-seizure state, hypothermia, and metabolic derangements such as hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, and hypercalcaemic crisis.Symptoms include delayed reaction time, lessened interest in the environment, very short attention span, and excessive sleeping.The root word, obtund, means "dulled or less sharp" (cf. obtuse angle).

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1. obtund

   To obtund means to dull, blunt, lessen the intensity of, or reduce the sensitivity or responsiveness of something, especially a physiological function. This term is often used in medical context, referring to administering drugs to reduce pain or consciousness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obtundverb

   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

2. Etymology: [L. obtundere, obtusum; ob (see Ob-) + tundere to strike or beat. See Stutter.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obtund

   ob-tund′, v.t. to dull or blunt, to deaden.—adj. Obtund′ent, dulling.—n. an oily mucilage for sores: an application to deaden the nerve of a tooth. [L. obtundĕre, to strike upon.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obtund in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obtund in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obtund
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obtund
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=obtund
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obtund
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obtund
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=obtund