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obtund
obtund, v. (əbˈtʌnd) [ad. L. obtund-ĕre to beat against, blunt, dull, f. ob- (ob- 1 b) + tundĕre to beat. Cf. obs. F. obtondre, -tundre (a 1500 in Godef.).] trans. To blunt, deaden, dull, deprive of sharpness or vigour, render obtuse (the senses or faculties, physical qualities of things, etc.). Chi... Oxford English Dictionary
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Obtundation
The root word, obtund, means "dulled or less sharp" (cf. obtuse angle). wikipedia.org
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obtusion
† obtusion Obs. (əbˈtjuːʒən) [ad. L. obtūsiōn-em, n. of action from obtundĕre to obtund.] The action of blunting or dulling, or the condition of being blunted or dulled.1605 Z. Jones Loyer's Specters 56 The deception of the sight, and the obtusion of the other senses. a 1657 Harvey (J.), Obtusion of... Oxford English Dictionary
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obtundent
obtundent, a. and n. Med. (əbˈtʌndənt) [ad. L. obtundent-em, pr. pple. of obtundĕre to obtund.] a. adj. Having the property of dulling sensibility. b. n. A substance used to dull sensibility or allay irritation; a demulcent.[1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp., Obtundentia, a word used by some authors to expr... Oxford English Dictionary
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obtuse
▪ I. obtuse, a. (əbˈtjuːs) [ad. L. obtūs-us dulled, blunt, pa. pple. of obtundĕre to obtund. Cf. F. obtus, -use (1542 in Hatz.-Darm.).] Blunt (in various senses): opp. to acute. 1. lit. Of a blunt form; not sharp or pointed: esp. in Nat. Hist. of parts or organs of animals or plants. The opposite of... Oxford English Dictionary
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