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obtunded

American

[ob-tuhn-did] / ɒbˈtʌn dɪd /

adjective

Medicine/Medical. characterized by diminished responsiveness to stimuli, often due to a state of reduced consciousness.

Transporting trauma patients to the hospital in a supine position may not be the safest approach in obtunded patients with unprotected airways.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of obtund.

Etymology

Origin of obtunded

obtund ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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