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Meanings of acute in English

Portuguese
acento agudo
Catalan
accent agut
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A mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation.

        acento agudo
        Portuguese
        pontiagudo
        Catalan
        sever
        Spanish
        agudo

        Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course.

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              pontiagudo
              Catalan
              agut
              Spanish
              agudo

              Of an angle; less than 90 degrees.

                    agut

                    Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.

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                        Usage of acute in English
                        1
                        However, he rejected suggestions that the problem was particularly acute in Westmeath.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Main outcome measure: Two year survival after onset of acute lung injury.
                        Pubmed
                        3
                        He said water and sanitation needs remained acute for many affected villages.
                        Radio NZ
                        4
                        Reuters reported last week that the problem is particularly acute in Belize.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        North Korea battles acute food shortages even in years with good harvests.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        It also wants greater State investment in acute services and primary-care facilities.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        Among the acute cases, the mean duration of illness was 22 days.
                        Pubmed
                        8
                        Chronic diseases caused by ongoing inflammation therefore require chronic, not acute, treatment.
                        Pubmed
                        9
                        Background: Patients treated at off-hours for acute conditions have increased mortality rates.
                        Pubmed
                        10
                        War weariness has become especially acute among many in Obama's Democratic Party.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        Results: We enrolled 785 patients, affected with both acute and chronic diseases.
                        Pubmed
                        12
                        Objective: To review the most recent, high-quality evidence for acute stroke treatment.
                        Pubmed
                        13
                        Student accommodation is one acute aspect of a broader national housing crisis.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        Background: The management of acute type B dissection represents a clinical challenge.
                        Pubmed
                        15
                        Conclusion: Administration of exercise to acute leukemia patients undergoing treatment is feasible.
                        Pubmed
                        16
                        Passengers disembarked by order of priority, those with acute medical needs first.
                        The Guardian
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                        Acute through the time
                        Acute across language varieties
                        United States of America
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Less common
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