Using a dictionary, look up the meaning of the word "acute." Read the full definition, noting the differences of meaning when th
e word is used in different subjects or disciplines. Then, answer the following questions: What does the word "acute" mean in terms of the medical field? Using this version of the word’s meaning, write a complete sentence containing "acute." What does the word "acute" mean in terms of mathematics? Using this version of the word’s meaning, write a complete sentence containing "acute."
According to the online Oxford Dictionary, the word "acute" has two meanings in the medical field and two meanings in terms of mathematics:
In the medical field, it is an adjective that refers to 1. a disease or its symptoms severe but of short duration, so it is the opposite of <em>chronic</em>, and it is also used to refer to 2. something denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. Sentences:
1. An acute inflammation of a joint may be the result of an infection.
2. The hospital is overly crowded and we can not give treatment to acute patients.
In the mathematics field, <em>acute</em> is also an adjective that refers to 1. an angle that is less than 90°, or to 2. something that is pointed or that has a sharp end.
1. I hate math! I can not even draw well enough an acute angle.
2. Be careful with that spearhead, it has an acute point.
