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{
"acu-":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": with a needle":[
"acu puncture"
],
"American Conservative Union":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from Latin acu , ablative of acus needle; akin to Latin acies edge":"Combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8y\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050656",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"combining form"
]
},
"acute":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being or forming an angle measuring less than 90 degrees":[
"an acute angle"
],
": being, providing, or requiring short-term medical care (as for serious illness or traumatic injury)":[
"acute hospitals",
"an acute patient"
],
": characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset":[
"acute pain"
],
": composed of acute angles":[
"an acute triangle"
],
": demanding urgent attention":[
"an acute emergency"
],
": ending in a sharp point: such as":[],
": felt, perceived, or experienced intensely":[
"acute distress"
],
": having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course":[
"acute illness"
],
": having the form \u00b4":[],
": lasting a short time":[
"acute experiments"
],
": marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions":[
"an acute thinker"
],
": marked with an acute accent":[],
": of the variety indicated by an acute accent":[],
": responsive to slight impressions or stimuli":[
"acute hearing"
]
},
"examples":[
"an acute sense of humor",
"It's a politically acute film that does not oversimplify the issues.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not Light and Space art, which grew from the perceptually acute , geometric, Hard Edge painting of the 1950s to become the first distinctive movement to emerge from L.A. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"The gun violence was especially acute in Philadelphia and Chicago, where police departments in both cities dispatched officers to more than 40 shootings between Friday afternoon and Monday night. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"Doctors often categorize medical conditions as acute , subacute, or chronic. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"We're saddened to announce the passing of K-9 Ruby following a sudden, acute , and untreatable illness. \u2014 CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"Job description: Diagnose and treat acute , episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The problem is particularly acute in India, home to the world\u2019s largest vaccine industry, which is grappling with domestic and global oversupply. \u2014 James Paton, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But when a group goes to that ultimate level, this has to do with the acute , near-schizophrenic kind of paranoia of the leader. \u2014 Mary Ellen Cagnassola, PEOPLE.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"As a result, the bulk of Putin's exports and revenues remain in place, even as every other sector of the Russian economy is likely to come under new, and in some cases acute , strain. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Latin ac\u016btus \"sharpened, pointed, having a violent onset, discerning, less than 90 degrees (of an angle),\" from past participle of acuere \"to sharpen, rouse, stimulate,\" probably derived from an otherwise unattested adjective stem ac\u016b- \"sharp\"; akin to ac\u016b-, acus \"needle,\" a perhaps independently derived noun; further akin to Old Church Slavic os\u016dt\u016d \"thistle,\" Lithuanian \u00e3\u0161utas \"hair of a horse's tail or mane\"; all going back to the Indo-European base *h 2 ek\u0301- \"sharp\" \u2014 more at edge entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fct"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for acute acute , critical , crucial mean of uncertain outcome. acute stresses intensification of conditions leading to a culmination or breaking point. an acute housing shortage critical adds to acute implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, and of decisiveness in the outcome. the war has entered a critical phase crucial suggests a dividing of the ways and often a test or trial involving the determination of a future course or direction. a crucial vote synonyms see in addition sharp",
"synonyms":[
"delicate",
"fine",
"keen",
"perceptive",
"quick",
"sensitive",
"sharp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120304",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"acuteness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being or forming an angle measuring less than 90 degrees":[
"an acute angle"
],
": being, providing, or requiring short-term medical care (as for serious illness or traumatic injury)":[
"acute hospitals",
"an acute patient"
],
": characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset":[
"acute pain"
],
": composed of acute angles":[
"an acute triangle"
],
": demanding urgent attention":[
"an acute emergency"
],
": ending in a sharp point: such as":[],
": felt, perceived, or experienced intensely":[
"acute distress"
],
": having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course":[
"acute illness"
],
": having the form \u00b4":[],
": lasting a short time":[
"acute experiments"
],
": marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions":[
"an acute thinker"
],
": marked with an acute accent":[],
": of the variety indicated by an acute accent":[],
": responsive to slight impressions or stimuli":[
"acute hearing"
]
},
"examples":[
"an acute sense of humor",
"It's a politically acute film that does not oversimplify the issues.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not Light and Space art, which grew from the perceptually acute , geometric, Hard Edge painting of the 1950s to become the first distinctive movement to emerge from L.A. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"The gun violence was especially acute in Philadelphia and Chicago, where police departments in both cities dispatched officers to more than 40 shootings between Friday afternoon and Monday night. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"Doctors often categorize medical conditions as acute , subacute, or chronic. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"We're saddened to announce the passing of K-9 Ruby following a sudden, acute , and untreatable illness. \u2014 CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"Job description: Diagnose and treat acute , episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The problem is particularly acute in India, home to the world\u2019s largest vaccine industry, which is grappling with domestic and global oversupply. \u2014 James Paton, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But when a group goes to that ultimate level, this has to do with the acute , near-schizophrenic kind of paranoia of the leader. \u2014 Mary Ellen Cagnassola, PEOPLE.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"As a result, the bulk of Putin's exports and revenues remain in place, even as every other sector of the Russian economy is likely to come under new, and in some cases acute , strain. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Latin ac\u016btus \"sharpened, pointed, having a violent onset, discerning, less than 90 degrees (of an angle),\" from past participle of acuere \"to sharpen, rouse, stimulate,\" probably derived from an otherwise unattested adjective stem ac\u016b- \"sharp\"; akin to ac\u016b-, acus \"needle,\" a perhaps independently derived noun; further akin to Old Church Slavic os\u016dt\u016d \"thistle,\" Lithuanian \u00e3\u0161utas \"hair of a horse's tail or mane\"; all going back to the Indo-European base *h 2 ek\u0301- \"sharp\" \u2014 more at edge entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fct"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for acute acute , critical , crucial mean of uncertain outcome. acute stresses intensification of conditions leading to a culmination or breaking point. an acute housing shortage critical adds to acute implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, and of decisiveness in the outcome. the war has entered a critical phase crucial suggests a dividing of the ways and often a test or trial involving the determination of a future course or direction. a crucial vote synonyms see in addition sharp",
"synonyms":[
"delicate",
"fine",
"keen",
"perceptive",
"quick",
"sensitive",
"sharp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235521",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"acutance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a measure of the steepness or abruptness of an edge in a photographic image":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fc-t\u1d4an(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"acute entry 1 + -ance":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144341"
},
"acushla":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": darling":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ku\u0307sh-l\u0259",
"-\u02c8\u1e35u\u0307sh-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Irish Gaelic a cuisle oh darling, from a oh + cuisle darling, literally, pulse, vein, from Old Irish cusle ; akin to Scottish Gaelic cuisle pulse, vein":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1825, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183647"
},
"acupuncture":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": an originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain (as in surgery)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-ky\u0259-\u02ccp\u0259\u014b(k)-ch\u0259r",
"-\u02ccp\u0259\u014b(k)-ch\u0259r",
"\u02c8a-k\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For patients who do not want to use prescription pain medication, acupuncture offers a hopeful alternative. \u2014 Rachel Fadem, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Other options to pursue quiet rejuvenation: Seek out acupuncture and Reiki, talk to our ancestors, journal, and surround ourselves with nature. \u2014 Alisha Acquaye, Allure , 12 June 2022",
"These may include alternative therapies like acupuncture or emerging treatments like immunotherapy. \u2014 Morris Panner, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"That said, some people find relief with alternative treatment methods like acupuncture and massage. \u2014 Sara Lindberg, SELF , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Her social media post on Saturday included photos and videos of her receiving acupuncture and ultrasound treatments on her left Achilles\u2019. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"To prevent that, Pugh goes through two rounds of stretching exercises every day, gets regular massage therapy, undergoes acupuncture treatment, and has even started hot yoga classes. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Always doing my treatment, always doing my therapy, always doing preventive work, things to just take care of my body -- stem cells, acupuncture , all kind of stuff, just trying to keep my body going and recovering. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"From now through May 30 using the code MDW15, save 15 percent on the brand's supplements, and from May 28 through May 30, 15 percent on its wellness tools\u2014in addition to acupuncture and cupping treatments. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ac\u016b- (stem\u2014or ablative\u2014of acus \"needle\") + puncture entry 1 \u2014 more at acute":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1684, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201633"
},
"acute otitis media":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": infection of the middle ear that is of rapid onset and is marked by inflammation, earache, fever, decreased hearing, fluid in the middle ear, and sometimes rupture of the tympanic membrane":[
"\u2014 abbreviation AOM"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The authors concluded that the most likely condition was acute otitis media , aka a middle ear infection, which had spread to the underlying bone, specifically the mastoid bone (mastoiditis). \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
"In February 2020, the company signed a deal with St. Jude\u2019s Children\u2019s Research Hospital to develop a vaccine for acute otitis media , or middle-ear infections, which account for 20 million doctor visits a year in the United States. \u2014 Anne Saker, The Enquirer , 6 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1855, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203317"
},
"acuyari wood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fragrant wood obtained from a tree ( Bursera altissima ) of Guiana":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish acuyari , probably from Carib acaiara":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205020"
},
"acute bisectrix":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the bisectrix of the acute angle formed by the axes of a biaxial crystal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031416"
},
"acumen":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": keenness and depth of perception, discernment , or discrimination especially in practical matters":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-ky\u00fc-m\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fc-m\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"astuteness",
"caginess",
"cageyness",
"canniness",
"clear-sightedness",
"foxiness",
"hardheadedness",
"intelligence",
"keenness",
"knowingness",
"sharpness",
"shrewdness",
"wit"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for acumen discernment , discrimination , perception , penetration , insight , acumen mean a power to see what is not evident to the average mind. discernment stresses accuracy (as in reading character or motives or appreciating art). the discernment to know true friends discrimination stresses the power to distinguish and select what is true or appropriate or excellent. the discrimination that develops through listening to a lot of great music perception implies quick and often sympathetic discernment (as of shades of feeling). a novelist of keen perception into human motives penetration implies a searching mind that goes beyond what is obvious or superficial. lacks the penetration to see the scorn beneath their friendly smiles insight suggests depth of discernment coupled with understanding sympathy. a documentary providing insight into the plight of the homeless acumen implies characteristic penetration combined with keen practical judgment. a director of reliable box-office acumen",
"examples":[
"And perhaps this is just part of Washington's transition into the new economy: the triumph of national brands over local loyalty, of business acumen over upper Northwest idealism. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 7 Feb. 2000",
"\u2026 the historical acumen , the steady shrewdness, and the uncommon common sense with which the old maestro watches the American procession of similar problems faced by dissimilar egos. \u2014 Alistair Cooke , New Yorker , 9 Feb. 1987",
"Here was a man of extraordinary sensitivity, political acumen , spiritual power, and sexual wildness; a free spirit if ever there was one. \u2014 Alice Walker , Living by the Word , 1986",
"Her political acumen won her the election.",
"a lack of business acumen",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our teams haven\u2019t yet developed the same acumen or understanding. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Or will the Hoosiers, who have lost four games to teams ranked in the top 10 at the time, summon the defensive acumen to slow them down",
"And, as if that wasn't enough, Guttman as a finance major can brag on his grandfather's business acumen . \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 17 June 2022",
"The celebrity chef put contenders through a series of challenges to test their personality and business acumen for eight weeks, including branding challenges, cooking challenges and more. \u2014 Lela London, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Art was their father\u2019s passion but also his vocation, and Olivier says that Nicolas inherited his father\u2019s business acumen . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That road map often comes from Knight\u2019s business acumen . \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But Vinton didn\u2019t have Knight\u2019s Nike fortune or business acumen . \u2014 oregonlive , 11 June 2021",
"Its success is a testament to winemaking talent and business acumen as well as the enduring friendship between the two founding couples, Deb and Bill Hatcher and Cheryl Francis and Sam Tannahill. \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin ac\u016bmen \"sharp point, stinger, acuteness of mind,\" from ac\u016b-, stem of acuere \"to sharpen\" + -men, resultative noun suffix \u2014 more at acute":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1579, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033505"
},
"acuminate":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": tapering to a slender point":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin ac\u016bmin\u0101tus, from ac\u016bmin-, ac\u016bmen \"sharp point\" + -\u0101tus -ate entry 3 \u2014 more at acumen":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1634, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033910"
},
"acute flaccid myelitis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a serious, rare, neurological condition of sudden onset chiefly affecting young children that causes inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord, results in severe, sometimes permanent weakness and loss of muscle tone especially of the arms or legs, and is often preceded by a viral respiratory illness or fever":[
"Symptoms associated with acute flaccid myelitis tend to occur about a week after children develop a fever and respiratory illness, causing some to lose the ability to move their face, neck, back, arms or legs.",
"\u2014 Lauren Sausser",
"\u2026 he appears to have acute flaccid myelitis , a strange and rare paralysis that mainly afflicts children between 4 and 8.",
"\u2014 Anne Saker",
"\u2014 abbreviation AFM"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"2014, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052901"
},
"acuyari palm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": grugru":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-\u02cck\u00fc-\u02c8y\u00e4r-\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1927, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055031"
},
"acupressure":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the application of pressure (as with the thumbs or fingertips) to the same discrete points on the body stimulated in acupuncture that is used for its therapeutic effects (such as the relief of tension or pain) \u2014 compare shiatsu":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ak-(y)\u0259-\u02ccpresh-\u0259r",
"\u02c8a-k\u0259-",
"\u02c8a-ky\u0259-\u02ccpre-sh\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before the first SoulCycle class in 2006, Ms. Rice was a talent manager at a company whose clients included Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez; Ms. Cutler worked as a real estate agent and Jin Shin Jyutsu acupressure practitioner. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"After a long day of adulting, a Shakti acupressure mat can help relax your body. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 6 May 2022",
"At Miraval Berkshires, guests can learn a meditation for better sleep, book a Sweet Slumber massage, which includes a variety of modalities, like aromatherapy, tapping, and acupressure , to induce a more restful state. \u2014 Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Focus on the midline on the top of your head, and at the base of your skull, where there are acupressure points. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Adeela uses the latest scientific know-how in her approach to skincare, such as microneedling, toning microcurrents, and LED therapy, along with with elements of gua sha, Hungarian massage and acupressure . \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"An acupressure mat to lay on while answering email. \u2014 Sarah Ball, WSJ , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Some of the best deals include massage guns, raw juices, mood-setting candles, and even a TikTok star's holy-grail favorite acupressure mat. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Nov. 2021",
"It can be used to cover forms of traditional Chinese medicine, such as acupressure and acupuncture; aspects of the Indian tradition Ayurveda; and more recent inventions like Reiki, which involves pressure-free caressing and non-touch hand movements. \u2014 Jessica Wapner, The New Yorker , 6 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"acu- (in acupuncture ) + pressure entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093337"
},
"acute mountain sickness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": altitude sickness that is experienced usually within several hours to one day of ascending above 8000 to 10,000 feet (about 2500 to 3000 meters) and that is marked by headache, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, insomnia, dizziness, and fatigue, and may lead to serious complications including severe edema of the brain or lungs":[
"\u2014 abbreviation AMS"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The mild version is acute mountain sickness (AMS), which mostly just manifests as feeling like crap. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 19 May 2021",
"Most had ankle or knee injuries or acute mountain sickness . \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Sure enough, the trekkers with the biggest lungs, the biggest spleens, and the biggest reduction in heart rate during a breath-hold were the least likely to develop symptoms of acute mountain sickness . \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 27 Feb. 2020",
"Guzzle water: Drinking plenty of H2O prevents dehydration, which has symptoms similar to those of acute mountain sickness . \u2014 National Geographic , 5 Oct. 2019",
"Yes, lowlanders who ascend to 2500 meters or higher often develop acute mountain sickness , including headaches and nausea. \u2014 Xing Liu, Science Magazine , 12 Sep. 2019",
"Though the snow is cleared during those three months, the risk of avalanche is still high, not to mention the risk of acute mountain sickness due to low air pressure and low oxygen. \u2014 Olivia Putnal, Woman's Day , 19 Oct. 2010",
"Blindness is a symptom of acute mountain sickness , a condition that can ultimately lead to death. \u2014 Marcin Jamkowski, Outside Online , 11 Apr. 2018",
"During their descent, Mr. Mackiewicz is said to have had acute mountain sickness , caused by the lack of oxygen in the lower air pressure that exists at higher altitudes, as well as snow blindness and frostbite. \u2014 Meher Ahmad, New York Times , 28 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120234"
},
"acute respiratory distress syndrome":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": respiratory failure of sudden onset in adults or children that follows injury to the endothelium of the lung (as in sepsis , chest trauma, massive blood transfusion, aspiration of the gastric contents, or pneumonia) and results in the accumulation of protein-rich fluid and the collapse of alveoli leading to difficult, rapid breathing and very low levels of oxygen in the blood":[
"\u2014 abbreviation ARD"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Clinical data has shown that patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 display high levels of inflammation, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"One is a severe complication called acute respiratory distress syndrome , which generally lands people in the ICU early on and can lead to ECMO. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Most often, the women suffered from acute respiratory distress syndrome or sepsis, a life-threatening condition affecting major organs. \u2014 Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The acute respiratory distress syndrome came as a consequence of pneumonia, which would be listed on the second line, that was in turn a consequence a COVID-19 virus infection. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Despite widespread vaccine availability, Merkel and his colleagues are now caring for younger patients, those under 50, who are dying of complications from COVID, including organ failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Officer Rick Longoria was diagnosed with coronavirus, pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome on Aug. 29. \u2014 Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Newspapers have been filled with vivid descriptions of those in the throes of severe acute Covid-19, battling acute respiratory distress syndrome assisted by mechanical ventilators in ICUs around the world. \u2014 Hannah Wunsch, STAT , 22 Aug. 2021",
"On Monday morning, Mr. Thakur, 50, died of acute respiratory distress syndrome due to Covid-19, despite the hospital\u2019s efforts, Dr. Pandey said. \u2014 Krishna Pokharel, WSJ , 18 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122032"
},
"Acute Mixture":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": scharf":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142557"
},
"aculeus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fc-l\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, going back to Latin, \"stinger, spine (of a fish), sharp point, barb,\" from ac\u016b- , stem of acus \"needle\" + -leus , noun suffix (perhaps originally diminutive)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153651"
},
"acuti-":{
"type":[
"combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": sharp-pointed":[
"acuti foliate",
"acuti plantar"
],
": sharply angled":[
"acuti foliate",
"acuti plantar"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from Latin acutus":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183505"
},
"acutiplantar":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having the hinder part of the tarsus sharp angled":[
"\u2014 opposed to latiplantar"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cct\u00e4r",
"\u0259-\u00a6ky\u00fc-t\u0259-\u00a6plan-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"acuti- + plantar":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212227"
},
"aculeolus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small aculeus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-ky\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113-\u0259-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, diminutive of aculeus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1927, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223443"
},
"acuminulate":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": minutely acuminate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6a-ky\u0259-\u00a6min-y\u0259-l\u0259t",
"-\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"blend of acuminate entry 1 and -ule":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1808, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235838"
},
"aculeolate":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6a-ky\u0259-\u00a6l\u0113-\u0259-l\u0259t",
"-\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aculeol us small needle (diminutive of aculeus prickle, sting) + English -ate":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1818, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001550"
}
}