(geometry) An acute triangle.

A sudden onset illness of children causing loss of muscle tone and reflexes, weakness in arms and legs, which may lead to paralysis. The illness has an indeterminate cause and no known treatment.

plural of acute-phase protein

(biochemistry, immunology) Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.

plural of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

a type of leukemia that affects the lymphocytes

A rare diacritical mark (˝) made up of two acute accents on the same letter, usually a vowel.

plural of double acute accent

(medicine) Synonym of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

(medicine) Synonym of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis