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   acute

   /əˈkjuːt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree: "an acute housing shortage" Similar severecriticaldrasticdiredreadfulterribleawfulgravebadseriousprofoundurgentpressingdesperateall-importantvitaldangeroushazardousperilousprecariouslife-threateninglife-and-deatharchaic:parlousrare:egregiousOpposite negligible
   • ▪ (of a disease or its symptoms) severe but of short duration: "acute appendicitis" Similar stabbingshootingpenetratingpiercingsharpkeenrackingsearingburningconsumingfierceferociousintensesevereextremeexcruciatingagonizinggrievoushellishtorturoustormentingunbearableinsufferableunendurablemore than one can bearmore than flesh and blood can standliterary:exquisitesevereintenseshort-lastingperacuteinformal:short and sharpOpposite dullmildchronic
   • ▪ denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease: "an acute ward"
   • 2. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd: "an acute awareness of changing fashions" Similar astuteshrewdsharpsharp-wittedrazor-sharprapier-likequickquick-wittedagilenimbleingeniouscleverintelligentbrightbrilliantsmartcannyintuitivediscerningperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratinginsightfulincisivepiercingdiscriminatingsagaciouswisejudiciousinformal:on the ballquick off the markquick on the uptakebrainystreetwisesavvysusspawkyheads-upwhip-smartdated, informal:long-headedrare:argutesapientOpposite slow-witted
   • ▪ (of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen: "an acute sense of smell" Similar keensharpgoodpenetratingdiscerningperceptivesensitivesubtleOpposite poor
   • 3. (of an angle) less than 90°.
   • ▪ having a sharp end; pointed.
   • 4. (of a sound) high; shrill.

   noun

   • 1. short for acute accent

   Word Origin late Middle English (describing a disease or its symptoms): from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere ‘sharpen’, from acus ‘needle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. acuteness noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Myocardial_infarctionMyocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Myocardial infarction (MI) refers to tissue death ( infarction) of the heart muscle ( myocardium) caused by ischemia, the lack of oxygen delivery to myocardial tissue. It is a type of acute coronary syndrome, which describes a sudden or short-term change in symptoms related to blood flow to the heart. [22]

3. www.britannica.com › science › influenzaInfluenza | Definition, Symptoms, Treatment, & Prevention

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   4 days ago · Influenza is an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pain in the muscles together with varying degrees of soreness in the head and abdomen.

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5. www.britannica.com › science › inflammationInflammation | Definition, Symptoms, Treatment, & Facts

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   5 days ago · An inflammatory response that lasts only a few days is called acute inflammation, while a response of longer duration is referred to as chronic inflammation.

6. www.aihw.gov.au › reports-data › myhospitalsGlossary - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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   5 days ago · Acute: A medical condition that comes on suddenly and lasts for a limited time. Acute care: Care in which the intent is to perform surgery, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in the treatment of illness or injury. Management of childbirth is also considered acute care. Acute care hospital: See establishment type.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acuateAcuate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Definitions of acuate. adjective. ending in a sharp point. synonyms: acute, needlelike, sharp. pointed. having a point. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acuate." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/acuate. Accessed 05 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AsthmaAsthma - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [9] [10] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [3]

9. jnis.bmj.com › content › earlyHemorrhagic transformation in acute ischemic stroke: hemorrhagic...

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   1 day ago · Background Few clinical studies perform detailed analyses of subtypes of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) used to treat acute ischemic stroke. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) is a formidable complication of MT and is widely used in clinical trials as a safety outcome. However, variable definitions of sICH are used across clinical studies. Objective To ...