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