Acute
//əˈkjuːt//
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The word "acute" can be used as adjective, adjective, noun and verb.
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accent acute acuity acutance acutangular acute abdo acute abdomen acute accent acute angle acute aortic syndrome acute chest syndrome acute cystitis acute flaccid myelitis acute kidney failure acute kidney injury acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute membranous gingivitis acute mountain sickness acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis acute oak decline acute otitis media acute radiation syndrome acute renal failure acute respiratory distress syndrome acute retroviral syndrome acute sedge acute toxicity acute triangle acute ulcerative gingivitis acute-angled acute-angled triangle acute-phase protein acutely acuteness acutish cute double acute accent fish acute toxicity syndrome gravo-acute accent hyperacute nonacute post-acute severe acute respiratory syndrome superacute unacute
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