obtunding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something dull or insensible.

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Synonyms

blunt , deaden

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'obtundere', meaning 'to dull, stupefy, or deaden'.

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Trivia

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1. Obtunding is often used in medical and legal contexts.

2. The opposite of obtunding is sensitization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anesthesia: Obtunding is a key aspect of anesthesia, which is the process of temporarily making a patient insensitive to pain during a medical procedure.

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How to Memorize "obtunding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dull, insensible object or person to understand the meaning of obtunding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of numbness or insensitivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Obtunding: Making things dull and unresponsive' to remember the meaning.

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