Acute
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Acute is a term used to describe something that has been done or experienced in a very short amount of time. It is often used to describe something that has been experienced in a short amount of time or something that has been done quickly.
Acute meaning & definition 1 of Acute.
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A person who has the acute form of a disorder, such as schizophrenia.
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To give an acute sound to.
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having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
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extremely sharp or intense
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of an angle; less than 90 degrees
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ending in a sharp point
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of critical importance and consequence
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Of a triangle, having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
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With the sides meeting directly to form a pointed acute angle at the apex, base, or both.
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Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity (unlike the common usage).
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In general terms, acute can refer to:
- In medical terms, it is used to describe a disease, symptom, or condition that comes on rapidly and is severe or intense, but typically doesnt last for a long stretch of time.
- In geometry, it indicates an angle that is less than 90 degrees.
- In general use, it can describe something that is sharp or keen, such as acute intelligence or an acute sense of smell. It denotes a high level of severity or intensity.
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Acute often refers to something that is severe or intense but usually for a short period of time. It can relate to various contexts such as:
- Medicine: Describing an illness or symptom that has a sudden onset, progresses rapidly, and requires urgent care.
- Mathematics: Referring to an angle that is less than 90 degrees.
- General: Describing an observation or perception that is extremely perceptible or severe. Also, it might describe a situation or problem that requires immediate attention or action.
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sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf
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high, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent
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attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and coming speedily to a crisis; -- opposed to chronic; as, an acute disease
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In medicine, an acute disease is a disease with a rapid onset and/or a short course.
Acute may be used to distinguish a disease from a chronic form, such as acute leukemia and chronic leukemia, or to highlight the sudden onset of a disease, such as acute myocardial infarct. The word acute may also be used in the context of medicine to refer to the acute phase of injury, referring to the immediate post-injury healing processes.Acute meaning & definition 17 of Acute.
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Terminating in a point, and opposed to obtuse. An acute angle
is less than a right one, or within 90°.Acute meaning & definition 18 of Acute.
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pointed: terminating in or forming less than a right angle.
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a mark () placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
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