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Meanings of acute in inglês

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

acento agudo
português
pontiagudo
catalão
sever
espanhol
agudo

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

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pontiagudo
catalão
agut
espanhol
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 inglês
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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
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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
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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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espanhol
agudosevero
Acute through the time
Acute across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Less common
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