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  • noun medicine Decreased level of alertness or consciousness

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  • Older classification systems relied on descriptive terms such as obtundation (diminished pain or touch sensations), stupor, semicoma, etc.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Older classification systems relied on descriptive terms such as obtundation (diminished pain or touch sensations), stupor, semicoma, etc.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • The central nervous system effects can range from mild obtundation to coma.

    Iron Poisoning 2010

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