In dictionaries:
acute phase
Acute pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas, sudden.
Acute care
Short-term, intensive medical treatment.
acute pain
Short-term, intense, unpleasant sensory experience.
Acute leukemia
Rapid onset, aggressive white cell cancer.
acute angle
Less than ninety degrees angle.
acute toxicity
Rapid onset, severe biological harm.
acute illness
Sudden onset, short duration sickness.
acute inflammation
Rapid, localized response to injury.
acute infection
Short-term, rapid onset of symptoms.
acute appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix, painful.
acute cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder, severe.
acute hepatitis
Sudden, severe inflammation of liver.
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