obtund
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transitive verb \äb-ˈtənd\Definition of OBTUND
: to reduce the edge or violence of : dull <obtunded reflexes>
Origin of OBTUND
Middle English, from Latin obtundere
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with OBTUND
ob·tund
transitive verb \äb-ˈtənd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of OBTUND
: to reduce the intensity or sensitivity of : make dull <obtunded reflexes> <agents that obtund pain>
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