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Obtunded vs Sedated - What's the difference?

obtunded | sedated |

As verbs the difference between obtunded and sedated

is that obtunded is (obtund) while sedated is (sedate).

As an adjective obtunded

is (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.

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.

    • sedated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sedate)

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    sedate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in a composed and temperate state.

    • Verb

    (sedat)
  • to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

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