Acute infection Synonyms

Definitions for Acute


  • (adjective) able to sense slight impressions or differences
  • (adjective) needing immediate attention
  • (adjective) extreme in degree, power, or effect

Definitions for Infection


  • (noun) (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
  • (noun) an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  • (noun) the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms