Look up: acute

1. Acute
   [phonetics] Though this image is subject to copyright, I feel its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because: ...
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2. Acute
   HMS Acute was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Acute was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-...
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3. Acute
   Used to describe disease where symptoms are readily evident. Treatment is generally required.
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4. Acute
   Pointed.
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5. Acute
   sharp, pointed
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6. acute
   1. Developing suddenly, severe (with reference to disease symptoms). 2. Less than 90 degrees (with reference to an angle).
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7. Acute
   Of short duration, characterised by sharpness or severity; as opposed to chronic.
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8. acute
   [adj] - of an angle 2. [adj] - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 3. [adj] - extremely sharp or intense 4. [adj] - of critical importance and consequence 5. [adj] - (medicine) having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
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9. Acute
   Short term, e.g., a medical problem that lasts for only a short period of time; or the immediate stages after an injury.
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10. acute
    describes something that happens suddenly and for a short time. Opposite of chronic.
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11. Acute
    Lasting for a short time.
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12. Acute
    Bearing a sharp tip.
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13. Acute
    Severe, often dangerous exposure conditions in which relatively rapid changes occur.
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14. Acute
    describes a condition or illness that begins suddenly and is usually short-lasting
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15. Acute
    Describes any illness of sudden or recent onset or one that has reached a crisis. It does not indicate severity
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16. Acute
    Acute means occuring suddenly or over a short period of time.
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17. Acute
    Having rapid onset
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18. Acute
    means a condition of recent origin whereas chronic means of long standing
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19. 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.
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20. 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.
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21. acute
    Of short duration (not necessarily severe).
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22. Acute
    Coming sharply to a point at the apex.
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23. Acute
    Severe symptoms which are relatively brief in duration.
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24. 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...
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25. acute
    Toxicology: immediate exposure to hazardous chemicals, with rapid development of a harm in a short time and over short duration; 2)Medicine: sudden appearance of a disease condition without previous signs, and which may become chronic if not treated; 3)Construction: a sharp angle, less than 90° <...
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