A condition whose symptoms may be ameliorated with treatment but the underlying condition cannot be cured.
Diseases that typically develop over time and don't go away. Diabetes and arthritis are examples of chronic diseases.
a disease that has lingered in the body for many weeks, months, or sometimes years
a disease without diagnosis since it is impossible to formulate any statement for curing the patient
a medical problem that lasts for a long time -- even for a lifetime
A disease that can be controlled but not cured
A disease that persists over a long period of time there are degenerative diseases characterized by deterioration of the body organs. Examples include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
illness that occurs at frequent intervals over a long period of time.
Term used when a disease has a pattern of recurring (coming back) after treatment, or a disease that can be maintained or controlled over an extended period of time.
A disease that persists for a long time. A chronic disease is one lasting 3 months or more, by the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Chronic diseases generally cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear. Eighty-eight percent of Americans over 65 years of age have at least one chronic health condition (as of 1998). Health damaging behaviors - particularly tobacco use, lack of physical activity, and poor eating habits - are major contributors to the leading chronic diseases. See the entire definition of Chronic disease
A disease marked by long duration or frequent recurrence. Examples are diabetes, cancer, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, glaucoma, certain kidney and lung diseases.
A long lasting health problem that may be incurable. This term implies to the duration of the disease, not how severe it is.
An illness that lasts for a long time, often a lifetime.
Chronic diseases are ones that last for a long time, maybe even all your life. Cancer and coronary heart disease are chronic.
Lasting for a long time or permanent e.g. Diabetes
A disease that persists for a long time. The term carries no connotations about the severity of a disease. (Compare with acute disease.)
Disease or disorder which has persisted over a long period of time; post coordinate with specific disease or disorder if appropriate.
A chronic disease is an illness or sickness that is not curable. Usually, the sickness can be controlled for a long time with treatment. When the sickness is poorly controlled, complications occur.
A disease which has one or more of the following characteristics: (1) is permanent, leaves residual disability; (2) is caused by nonreversible pathological alternation; (3) requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care.
An illness that develops slowly and is likely to continue or recur for long periods.
A disease or illness that is associated with lifestyle or environment factors as opposed to infectious diseases (hypo kinetic diseases are considered to be chronic diseases).
a disease that lasts a long time; often has many causes.
a disease with long duration that changes little and progresses slowly. The apposite of acute.
an illness lasting a long time. By definition of the U.S. Center for Health Statistics, a chronic disease is a disease lasting 3 months or more.
A disease lasting indefinitely.
A disease that develops and lasts over a long period of time. Examples include: cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
a disease that persists over a long period of time. Used to describe diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but also applies to some infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.
A disease which is permanent, or leaves residual disability, or is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration.