subacute en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English acute English subacute From sub- + acute.
Meanings
- (usually) Less than acute. ▸ Longer in duration than acute but shorter in duration than chronic.
- (often, qualifier:general vocabulary) Less than acute. ▸ Lesser in severity than acute.
- Having a pointed tip, but with a broad (obtuse) or slightly rounded angle
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more subacute | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most subacute | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
postacute (in chronological order) · blunt (degree of sharpness) · dull (degree of sharpness) · acute (in chronological order) · chronic (in chronological order) · long-term (in chronological order)
Deriveds
subacutely · subacute regional lymphadenitis · subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Translations (7)
mk субакутен (less than acute) · ky субакутен (less than acute) · it subacuto (less than acute) · ja 亜急性の (less than acute) · ru подострый (less than acute) · vi á cấp (less than acute) · vi bán phụ (less than acute)