I dread the day I am admitted as a medical emergency to a busy acutehospital.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Local hospitals would carry out the bulk of routine operations, with major acutehospitals dealing with complex surgery or patients who need treatment for serious injury.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Far too often in a busy acutehospital nobody has any time for those they cannot save.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Seehospital food
Definition of 'acute'
acute
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An acute illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. Compare chronic.