subacute
IPA: sˈʌbʌkjˈut
noun
- (medicine, dated) A patient whose condition is less than acute.
adjective
- (medicine) Less than acute, as:
- (medicine, usually) Longer in duration than acute but shorter in duration than chronic.
- (general vocabulary, often) Lesser in severity than acute.
- (biology) Having a pointed tip, but with a broad (obtuse) or slightly rounded angle
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Examples of "subacute" in Sentences
- The patient was admitted to the hospital with subacute abdominal pain, which had been gradually worsening over the past week
- The subacute phase of recovery following surgery often requires close monitoring and frequent medical assessments
- The physical therapist recommended gentle exercises to help improve mobility during the subacute stage of rehabilitation
- Patients with subacute respiratory distress may benefit from supplemental oxygen therapy to help improve their breathing
- The subacute form of the disease is characterized by a slower progression of symptoms compared to the acute phase
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