acute in Greek
acute in Greek is οξύς — acute means sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
acute in Greek
οξύς
Pronounced: oxys
What does "acute" mean?
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adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
"The patient felt acute pain in her side and was taken straight to the ward."
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adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
"The detective's acute mind noticed the tiny detail everyone else had missed."
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adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
"An angle of forty degrees is acute because it is smaller than a right angle."
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acute in a sentence
- The patient felt acute pain in her side and was taken straight to the ward.
- Acute illnesses come on quickly, unlike chronic ones that can last for years.
- The detective's acute mind noticed the tiny detail everyone else had missed.
- She has an acute sense of hearing.
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What is "acute" in Greek?
"acute" in Greek is οξύς. acute means: Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
How do you pronounce οξύς?
"acute" in Greek is οξύς, pronounced "oxys".
How do you use "acute" in a sentence?
Example: "The patient felt acute pain in her side and was taken straight to the ward." In Greek, "acute" is οξύς.
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