acute vs chronic
Definitions
adjective
- extremely sharp or severe
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- ending in a sharp point
- of an angle; less than 90 degrees
- having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
noun
- a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Examples
Therefore, in the case of acute overdose, gastric lavage or induced emesis should be utilized to remove unabsorbed lithium.
The added demands brought about by the ageing population will place an insupportable burden on acute hospital services.
The Chinese authorities remain acutely aware of Ai's complex and innovative heresy and in China, an "edgy" artist has to face greater challenges than mockery or dismissive critics.
Definitions
adjective
- being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- habitual
- of long duration
Examples
Part of the problem in making extrapolations from these patterns to build a theory is that the relationship between language and social structure may vary considerably, both synchronically and diachronically.
The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.
In chronic smoldering cases, inflammatory bowel disease can be misdiagnosed, and treatment with steroids only exacerbates the infection.
