obtundent
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Obtundent — Ob*tund ent, n. [L. obtundens, p. pr. of obtundere.] (Med.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; nearly the same as {demulcent}. Forsyth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtundent — ob·tund·ent äb tən dənt adj blunting irritation or lessening pain obtundent n an agent that blunts pain or dulls sensibility * * * ob·tun·dent (ob tunґdənt) [L. obtundere to make dull] 1. pertaining to or causing obtundation. 2. having the… … Medical dictionary
obtundent — I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷|təndənt adjective Etymology: Latin obtundent , obtundens, present participle of obtundere : blunting irritation or lessening pain II. noun ( s) : an agent that blunts pain or dulls sensibility … Useful english dictionary
obtundent — noun a) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as demulcent. b) Something which obtunds. See Also: obtuse … Wiktionary
obtundent — É‘b tÊŒndÉ™nt /É’b n. something which dulls, that which obtunds adj. dulling, obtunding … English contemporary dictionary
obtundent — ob·tund·ent … English syllables
demulcent — Obtundent Ob*tund ent, n. [L. obtundens, p. pr. of obtundere.] (Med.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; nearly the same as {demulcent}. Forsyth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtund — obtundent, adj. obtundity, n. /ob tund /, v.t. to blunt; dull; deaden. [1350 1400; ME < L obtundere to beat at, equiv. to ob OB + tundere to strike] * * * … Universalium
obtundity — See obtundent. * * * … Universalium
obtunder — noun a) That which obtunds or blunts; especially, that which blunts sensibility. b) An obtundent … Wiktionary
