Phrase Hound found 51 phrases and 14 compound words that contain acute. The most common are listed below. Open acute in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 51
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- acute angleAn angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
- acute toxicityThe ability of a substance to cause harmful effects soon after a single exposure or dose.
- acute accentA diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.
- acute triangleA triangle all of the angles of which are acute.
- acute respiratory distress syndromeA form of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs.
- severe acute respiratory syndromeA form of pneumonia resulting from infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing and which can be fatal.
- acute-phase proteinAny of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.
- acute abdomenA condition of the abdomen which is indicated by an acute onset of severe pain.
- acute lymphoblastic leukemiaA type of leukemia that affects the lymphocytes.
- acute-angledOf a triangle: having three acute angles.
- post-acuteAlternative form of postacute: After an acute condition (disease or situation).
- accent acuteAn acute accent.
- double acute accentA rare diacritical mark (˝) made up of two acute accents on the same letter, usually a vowel.
- acute anglesplural of acute angle: An angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
- acute chest syndromeA vasoocclusive crisis of the pulmonary vasculature commonly seen in cases of sickle-cell anemia.
- acute oak declineOak decline.
- acute radiation syndromeAn acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.
- acute-phase proteinsplural of acute-phase protein: Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.
- acute kidney failureSynonym of acute kidney injury: A potentially fatal condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood.
- acute kidney injuryA potentially fatal condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood.
- acute renal failureSynonym of acute kidney injury: A potentially fatal condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood.
- acute mountain sicknessaltitude sickness
- acute aortic syndromeAny of a range of severe, painful, potentially life-threatening abnormalities of the aorta.
- acute cystitisA urinary tract infection.
Compound words 14
- postacuteAfter an acute condition (disease or situation).
- hyperacuteVery acute.
- acutangularacute-angled.
- nonacuteNot acute.
- acutanceEdge contrast or sharpness in an image; also, a measure of this.
- acutishSomewhat acute.
- preacutePrior to the acute phase.
- superacuteHighly acute.
- subacuteLess than acute.
- acutenessThe quality of being acute or pointed.