noun
- plural of acute; acute accent marks (´) used in writing
- plural of acute; patients with acute medical conditions
Usage: typography; linguistics
Usage: medical
Examples
- The French word café has two acutes over the letter e.
- She learned to type acutes and other diacritical marks.
- The emergency room was full of acutes requiring immediate attention.
- Nurses prioritized the acutes over stable patients.
- The typography guide explained how to properly place acutes in text.
- Medical staff separated the acutes from chronic care patients.