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acute pain

NOUN

short-term pain

Synonyms

WEAK

darting pain sharp pain shooting pain smart sting

Example Sentences

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"These findings are important for patients across all age groups who experience acute pain, doctors treating these conditions and policy makers who regulate the safe use of these medicines in the community."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Officials said the symptoms he reportedly experienced—paralysis, acute pain and respiratory failure—are consistent with epibatidine poisoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Seeing pieces of Ian in her daughter’s face could trigger “the most acute pain I’ve ever been in,” Lamphere told me.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Vertex hasn’t yet achieved broad reimbursement for Journavx, its acute pain medication, and we anticipate a more meaningful revenue contribution later this year after the third major pharmacy benefit manager comes online.

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

Colonel Cathcart demanded of Colonel Korn with a look of acute pain, tenderly nursing the spot where Colonel Korn had just jabbed him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller