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subacute Definition

sub·acute (sub′ə kyo̵̅o̅t′)

adjective

  1. somewhat acute; nearly pointed subacute angle
  2. between acute and chronic a subacute disease

subacute Related Forms
sub′·acute′·ly adverb
subacute Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • panencephalitis: Young patients might have been wrongly classified as subacute sclerosis panencephalitis in the past.
  • lupus: Subacute cutaneous lupus is a distinct rash that usually occurs in sun-exposed areas of the body.
  • pain: Summary of Background Data: Osteopathic manipulative treatment may be useful for acute or subacute low back pain.
  • erythematosus: Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a mild overlap form associated with HLA DR3 and anti-Ro antibodies.
  • case: Acute and subacute cases will die but a proportion of chronic cases that have been treated will survive.
  • form: Subacute form In subacute grass sickness, the signs are similar to those of acute cases but are usually less severe.