word
Medical
acute
uh-KYOOT
əˈkjuːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
acute
Dictionary meaning
Of sudden onset; in medicine, a condition that comes on quickly and is intense.
Examples
- The acute phase of the illness lasted only four days before the patient began to recover.
Common mispronunciations
AK-yootAY-kyoot
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