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单词 obtund
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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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