ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subacute

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Subacute is an adjective meaning (medicine) Less than acute.

Meaning

(medicine) Less than acute.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) Having a pointed tip, but with a broad (obtuse) or slightly rounded angle
  2. (medicine, dated) A patient whose condition is less than acute.

Word Forms

Synonyms for subacute

Depending on context, synonyms include acute.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acute, panencephalitis, apex, sclerosing, intermediate, low-grade.

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