subacute /sub·acute/ (-ah-kūt´) somewhat acute; between acute and chronic.
Subacute
subacute
subacute [sub″ah-kūt´]
subacute,
subacute
sub·a·cute (s b  -ky t )adj. Between acute and chronic. sub a·cutely adv. |
Subacute
An abnormal condition present in a person who appears to be clinically well.
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subacute
[-əkyo̅o̅t′]
Etymology: L, sub + acutus, sharp
1 less than acute.
2 pertaining to a disease or other abnormal condition present in a person who appears to be clinically well. The condition may be identified or discovered by means of a laboratory test or radiologic examination.
subacute [sub″ah-kūt´]
somewhat acute; between acute and chronic.
subacute,
adj less than acute.
subacute
somewhat acute; between acute and chronic; of the order of a week's duration.
subacute
adjective Relating to a disease process that develops more slowly than an acute process–often in 1 to 3 days, but more rapidly than a chronic process which, for some workers, is more than 2 wks
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