Definition of obtund in English:

obtund

verb əbˈtʌndəbˈtənd

[with object]Medicine dated

Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden.
〈旧〉〔主医〕使（感受能力）迟钝；使减弱；使缓和
the next step is to obtund the tissues to be operated on
Example sentencesExamples
- The patient remained obtunded, and due to the advanced stage of his AIDS, his family chose to give supportive care only.
- The next day the patient became more obtunded, and empirical antituberculosis therapy with adjuvant glucocorticoids was started.
- Six hours after admission, he became abruptly hypotensive and 15 minutes later was obtunded.
- History was provided by 15 patients on admission to the hospital; 5 patients were obtunded or confused and unable to provide a history.
- At presentation, he was jaundiced and obtunded.
Synonyms
deaden, deprive of sensation, benumb, desensitize, render insensitive, dull

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin obtundere, from ob- 'against' + tundere 'to beat'.

Definition of obtund in US English:

obtund

verbəbˈtəndəbˈtənd

[with object]Medicine dated

Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden.
〈旧〉〔主医〕使（感受能力）迟钝；使减弱；使缓和
the next step is to obtund the tissues to be operated on
Example sentencesExamples
- At presentation, he was jaundiced and obtunded.
- History was provided by 15 patients on admission to the hospital; 5 patients were obtunded or confused and unable to provide a history.
- The next day the patient became more obtunded, and empirical antituberculosis therapy with adjuvant glucocorticoids was started.
- The patient remained obtunded, and due to the advanced stage of his AIDS, his family chose to give supportive care only.
- Six hours after admission, he became abruptly hypotensive and 15 minutes later was obtunded.
Synonyms
deaden, deprive of sensation, benumb, desensitize, render insensitive, dull

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin obtundere, from ob- ‘against’ + tundere ‘to beat’.

单词	obtund
释义	Definition of obtund in English: obtund verb əbˈtʌndəbˈtənd [with object]Medicine dated Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden. 〈旧〉〔主医〕使（感受能力）迟钝；使减弱；使缓和 the next step is to obtund the tissues to be operated on Example sentencesExamples The patient remained obtunded, and due to the advanced stage of his AIDS, his family chose to give supportive care only. The next day the patient became more obtunded, and empirical antituberculosis therapy with adjuvant glucocorticoids was started. Six hours after admission, he became abruptly hypotensive and 15 minutes later was obtunded. History was provided by 15 patients on admission to the hospital; 5 patients were obtunded or confused and unable to provide a history. At presentation, he was jaundiced and obtunded. Synonyms deaden, deprive of sensation, benumb, desensitize, render insensitive, dull Origin Late Middle English: from Latin obtundere, from ob- 'against' + tundere 'to beat'. Definition of obtund in US English: obtund verbəbˈtəndəbˈtənd [with object]Medicine dated Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden. 〈旧〉〔主医〕使（感受能力）迟钝；使减弱；使缓和 the next step is to obtund the tissues to be operated on Example sentencesExamples At presentation, he was jaundiced and obtunded. History was provided by 15 patients on admission to the hospital; 5 patients were obtunded or confused and unable to provide a history. The next day the patient became more obtunded, and empirical antituberculosis therapy with adjuvant glucocorticoids was started. The patient remained obtunded, and due to the advanced stage of his AIDS, his family chose to give supportive care only. Six hours after admission, he became abruptly hypotensive and 15 minutes later was obtunded. Synonyms deaden, deprive of sensation, benumb, desensitize, render insensitive, dull Origin Late Middle English: from Latin obtundere, from ob- ‘against’ + tundere ‘to beat’.
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