sub acute

Main Entry: sub·acute
Pronunciation: "s&b-&-'kyüt
Function: adjective
1 : falling between acute and chronic in characterespecially when closer to acute <subacute endocarditis>
2 : less marked in severity or duration than a corresponding acute state <subacute pain> —sub·acute·ly adverb

subacute sub·a·cute (sŭb'ə-ky&oomacr;t')
adj.
Between acute and chronic.

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sub'a·cute'ly adv.