obtusion

[ ŏb-tōō′zhən ]

n.

The dulling or deadening of awareness or sensibility.

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Nearby words

oodles, oof, oogamete, oogamous, oogamy, obtusion, oogonium, ooh, ookinesis, ookinete, ookpik

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