medical specialty vs acute

medical specialty and acute both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
medical specialty	Yes	No	No	No
acute	Yes	Yes	No	No

medical specialty (noun)	acute (noun)
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques	a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

medical specialty (adjective)	acute (adjective)
	having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
	of an angle; less than 90 degrees
	of critical importance and consequence
	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
	ending in a sharp point
	extremely sharp or severe