| acute | a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation |
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| acute | (medicine) having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course |
| acute | of critical importance and consequence |
| acute | extremely sharp or intense |
| acute | having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions |
| acute | ending in a sharp point |
| acute | of an angle |
| acute | a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation |
| acute | an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees |
| acute | an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord |
| acute | any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection) |
| acute | gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin) |