adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A patient whose condition is less than acute. dated

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

acute

Antonyms

All antonyms

acute

Etymology

From sub- + acute.

Related phrases

subacute regional lymphadenitissubacute sclerosing panencephalitis

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