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Subacute

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Less than acute.; Longer in duration than acute but shorter in duration than chronic. usually
  2. 2
    Less than acute.; Lesser in severity than acute. often
  3. 3
    Having a pointed tip, but with a broad (obtuse) or slightly rounded angle
Adjective
  1. 1
    less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A patient whose condition is less than acute. dated

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sub- + acute.

Etymology 2

From sub- + acute.

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