| acute alcoholism |
Severe intoxication with temporary mental disturbances caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol which may require a short period of detoxification (also see Chronic Alcoholism).
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| acute |
describes something that happens suddenly and for a short time. Opposite of chronic.
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| acute respiratory failure |
A life-threatening complication when, more or less abruptly, alveolar ventilation becomes inadequate for the body's needs, even at rest.
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| acute renal failure |
sudden and temporary loss of kidney function. Some cases may lead to chronic renal failure.
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| acute |
Not lasting a very long time. A cold that lasts only two or three days could be referred to as ACUTE.
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