Obtundation (noun)
ob-tun-day-shun
(medicine) A state or condition characterized by a reduced level of consciousness with diminished responsiveness to stimuli (typically at a level between lethargy and stupor).
1960s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Medical Association. From obtund + -ation.
Example sentences
“A serious obtundation prevents us from rousing a response.”
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