acute episode

Frequency: 5.83.1 per million words

A sudden and severe occurrence of an illness.

episodeADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

acute

Examples (10)

  • He was hospitalized after an acute episode of pneumonia.
  • The patient experienced an acute episode of psychosis, requiring immediate intervention.
  • Exposure to allergens can trigger an acute episode of asthma.
  • The medication is designed to prevent another acute episode of heart failure.
  • She suffered an acute episode of back pain and couldn't move for days.
  • An acute episode is characterized by the sudden and severe onset of symptoms.
  • After the acute episode subsided, he began a long-term treatment plan.
  • Without proper management, he risks suffering another acute episode of his chronic condition.
  • The stress from his job led to an acute episode of anxiety.
  • Doctors are working to understand what causes these acute episodes of vertigo.