(Of disease) Characterized by sudden onset of symptoms and short duration.
ending in a sharp point
(medicine) having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients
of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"
of an angle; less than 90 degrees
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"
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having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients"
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent pene
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
of critical importance and consequence
extremely sharp or intense
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
