While the location and pattern of abdominal pain can provide important clues, its time course is particularly useful when determining its cause. Acute abdominal pain develops, and often resolves, over a few hours to a few days. Chronic abdominal pain may be intermittent, or episodic, meaning it may come and go. This type of pain may be present for weeks to months, or even years. Some conditions cause progressive pain, which steadily gets worse over time. Acute.
Keaton [keaton] as a boys' name is pronounced KEE-ton. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Keaton is place of hawks. Actors Michael Keaton, Buster Keaton. Associated with: hawks (eagle).
Equally adept at sober drama and over-the-top comedy, Michael Keaton has a knack for giving ordinary guys an unexpected twist. This trait ultimately made him an ideal casting choice for Tim Burton's 1989 Batman, and it has allowed him to play characters ranging from Mr. Mom's discontented stay-at-home dad to Pacific Heights's raging psychopath.