Antonyms of adj subacute

1 sense of subacute

Sense 1
subacute -- (less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it)

INDIRECT (VIA acute) -> chronic -- (being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid")

Similarity of adj subacute

1 sense of subacute

Sense 1
subacute -- (less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it)
       => acute (vs. chronic) -- (having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients")

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