Subacute
adjective
1.
somewhat or moderately acute.
adjective
1.
intermediate between acute and chronic
subacute sub·a·cute (sŭb’ə-kyōōt’)
adj.
Between acute and chronic.
sub’a·cute’ly adv.
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