Word Origin and History for obtund Expand. v. c.1400, (transitive) to render dead, make dull, used occasionally in English, especially in medical jargon; from Latin obtundere to blunt, make dull, weaken, exhaust, literally to beat against (see obtuse). Related: Obtundation; obtunded.
The flexor retinaculum of foot ( laciniate ligament , internal annular ligament ) is a strong fibrous band , extending from the bony ankle prominence ( malleolus ) above , to the margin of the heelbone ( calcaneus ) below , converting a series of bony grooves in this situation into canals for the passage of the tendons of the flexor muscles and the ...
ankle clonus (foot clonus) a series of abnormal reflex movements of the foot, induced by sudden dorsiflexion, causing alternate contraction and relaxation of the triceps surae muscle.toe clonus abnormal rhythmic contraction of the great toe, induced by sudden passive extension of its first phalanx.wrist clonus spasmodic contraction of the hand muscles, induced by forcibly extending the hand at the wrist.oe clonus abnormal rhythmic contraction of the great toe, induced by sudden passive extension of its first phalanx. wrist clonus spasmodic contraction of the hand muscles, induced by forcibly extending the hand at the wrist.