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obtund

  (ŏb-tŭnd') pronunciation
tr.v., -tund·ed, -tund·ing, -tunds.

To make less intense; dull or deaden.

[Middle English obtunden, from Latin obtundere : ob-, against; see ob– + tundere, to beat.]

obtundent ob·tund'ent adj.
obtundity ob·tun'di·ty n.
 
 
Dental Dictionary: obtund
(obtund′)
v

To diminish the ability to perceive pain and/or touch.

 
Veterinary Dictionary: obtund

To render dull or blunt.

 
Obscure Words: obtund


to lessen the violence of; to dull
 
Wikipedia: obtund

Obtunded refers to a patient that has less than full mental capacity, typically as a result of a medical condition or trauma. The root word, obtund, means dulled or less sharp.

When a medic first assesses a patient, she/he is checking to see if the person is "A&O times 3", which means they are alert and oriented, and knows who he is, where he is located, the current time. If the patient has any difficulty answering these questions, the medic may say he is obtunded or "A&O times 2" and so on.


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