|səb+ adjective
Etymology: sub- + acute
: moderately acute
a subacute angle
as
a. : having a tapering but not sharply pointed form
a subacute flower petal
large subacute spines on some sea urchins
b.
(1) : falling between acute and chronic in character
subacute endocarditis
(2) : less marked in severity or duration than a corresponding acute state
subacute pain
subacute inflammation
• sub·acutely “+ adverb