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acute disease

  1. A disease or disorder that lasts a short time, comes on rapidly, and is accompanied by distinct symptoms. ( Compare chronic disease .)


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But though his health declined for a few months, to be followed by a sudden and acute disease in May, the end came soon.

He also recommends it when there are tumors, and even when the female is afflicted with any acute disease.

During three and a half years there have been but two cases of acute disease of the chest within six miles of my office.

It was not to the operation, but to the intensely acute disease that the calamity must be attributed.

In fact, its enlargement in relapsing fever is greater than in any other acute disease.

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