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Obtunded vs Stupor - What's the difference?

obtunded | stupor |

As a verb obtunded

is past tense of obtund.

As an adjective obtunded

is describing someone who is far from alert or oriented to time and space, and exhibits other signs being confused, a state just short of frank delirium.

As a noun stupor is

a state of reduced consciousness or sensibility.

obtunded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (obtund)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Describing someone who is far from alert or oriented to time and space, and exhibits other signs being confused, a state just short of frank delirium.

    • stupor

    English

    (wikipedia stupor)

    Alternative forms

    * stupour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of reduced consciousness or sensibility.
  • A state in which one has difficulty in thinking or using one’s senses.

    • Related terms

    * stupefy * stupefaction * stupendous * stupid

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