obtunded

Meanings

• Verb

  To make dull or insensible; to stupefy or benumb.

• Noun

  A state of being dull or insensible.

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Synonyms

blunt , deaden

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Variants

List of all variants of obtunded that leads to same result
obtund , obtunded , obtunding , obtunds

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Etymology

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Obtunded comes from the Latin word 'obtundere', which means 'to stupefy' or 'to stun'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obtunded' is often used in medical contexts to describe a patient's response to anesthesia.

2. In psychology, 'obtundation' is a term used to describe a state of emotional numbness or insensitivity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anesthesia: Obtunded is related to anesthesia, which is the state of insensibility to pain or sensation induced by certain drugs.

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How to Memorize "obtunded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being hit on the head with a heavy object, causing them to become stunned and unresponsive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obtunded' with the feeling of being numb or insensible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Obtunded Owl' to remember the meaning of the word. The Owl represents the insensible or stunned state of the bird.

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