What does obtund mean?
Obtund means (transitive, chiefly medicine) To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull..
Obtund
/əbˈtʌnd/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive, chiefly medicine) To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull..
Example Sentences
[…] the use of alcoholic decoctions[…] which are given as medicines to allay pain, obtund nerve sensibility, to cure the little sufferer of his vital manifestations […]
Small doses of opioids are also useful in obtunding airway reflexes […]
Synonyms for obtund
Antonyms for obtund
Related Words
Word Forms
- obtunds
- obtunding
- obtunded
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for obtund?
Common synonyms include blunt, deaden.
What is the opposite of obtund?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use obtund in a sentence?
[…] the use of alcoholic decoctions[…] which are given as medicines to allay pain, obtund nerve sensibility, to cure the little sufferer of his vital manifestations […]
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