A term describing a disorder or set of symptoms that has persisted for a long time. A chronic illness implies a continuing disease process with little change in symptoms from day to day. (See also acute.)
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Chronic |
A term describing a disorder or set of symptoms that has persisted for a long time. A chronic illness implies a continuing disease process with little change in symptoms from day to day. (See also acute.) |
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