subacute

• Terme médical décrivant un état ou une maladie dont la gravité ou la durée se situe entre aigu et chronique.

A medical term describing a condition or disease that is between acute and chronic in severity or duration.

1. Moderately severeC1formalmedical

   A stage of a disease or condition that is less severe than acute but more pronounced than chronic, often with mild or no obvious symptoms.

   subaigu (stade modérément sévère)

   • The patient was diagnosed with subacute thyroiditis, showing only mild fatigue.
   • Subacute infections can be difficult to detect without specific tests.
   • The doctor noted a subacute inflammation in the joint, not yet causing pain.