Word of the Day – Obtundation

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.”