subacute
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sub·a·cute
(sŭb′ə-kyo͞ot′)adj.
1. Somewhat or moderately acute: subacute sepals.
2. Between acute and chronic: subacute endocarditis.
sub′a·cute′ly adv.
subacute
(ˌsʌbəˈkjuːt)adj
intermediate between acute and chronic
sub•a•cute
(ˌsʌb əˈkyut)adj.
somewhat or moderately acute: a subacute fever.
[1745–55]
sub`a•cute′ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | subacute - less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it acute - having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients" |
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sub·a·cute
a. subagudo-a, rel. a una condición que no es ni aguda ni crónica.