10. 
    Acute
    Severe, often dangerous exposure conditions in which relatively rapid changes occur.
    Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/168-Acute
    
    
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    Acute
    describes a condition or illness that begins suddenly and is usually short-lasting
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=A
    
    
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    Acute
    Describes any illness of sudden or recent onset or one that has reached a crisis. It does not indicate severity
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
    
    
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    Acute
    Acute means occuring suddenly or over a short period of time.
    Found op http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/hub.xhtml
    
    
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    Acute
    Having rapid onset
    Found op http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_conditions/glossary.html
    
    
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    Acute
    means a condition of recent origin whereas chronic means of long standing
    Found op http://www.thornber.net/medicine/html/medgloss.html
    
    
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    Acute
    A type of disease or disorder having a sudden onset with severe symptoms, and generally a short or self-limited duration (such as a head cold or sprain). The opposite of chronic.
    Found op http://www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/MedHerbGloss2.txt
    
    
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    Acute
    An acute disease is a disease with either or both of: 1. a rapid onset; 2. a short course The term acute is often confused by people to mean severe - this is a different characteristic.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
    
    
18. 
    acute
    Of short duration (not necessarily severe).
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20896
    
    
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    Acute
    Coming sharply to a point at the apex.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20901
    
    
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    Acute
    Severe symptoms which are relatively brief in duration.
    Found op http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/3822.pdf
    
    
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    Acute
    Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness that is of short duration, rapidly progressive, and in need of urgent care. 'Acute' is a measure of the time scale of a disease and is in contrast to 'subacute' and 'chronic.' 'Subacute' indicates longer duration...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=2133
    
    
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    Acute
    Severe and short course - applied to a disease or a condition.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
    
    

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