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ACUTE DISEASE
A short-term disease (such as influenza or pneumonia) from which a person either dies or recovers.
A short-term disease (such as influenza or pneumonia) from which a person either dies or recovers.
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Acute (medical)
In medicine, an acute disease is a disease with either or both of:
- a rapid onset;
- a short course (as opposed to a chronic course).
This adjective is part of the definition of several diseases and is, therefore, incorporated in their name, for instance, severe acute respiratory syndrome, acute leukemia.
The term 'acute' may often be confused by the general public to mean 'severe'. This however, is a different characteristic.
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