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 chron [..]

Disease of long duration, often not detected in its early stages, and from which the patient will not recover such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

an illness that lasts for a long period of time or indefinitely.  In contrast, an acute disease is one with a rapid onset and a short but usually severe course.

Chronic diseases are noncommunicable illnesses that are prolonged in duration, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely. Although chronic diseases are more common among older adul [..]

an illness lasting a long time. By definition of the US Center for Health Statistics, a chronic disease is a disease lasting three months or more.

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the Pa [..]

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the pa [..]

A disease lasting indefinitely.

A disease that usually develops slowly and symptoms that usually last for extended periods

a long-lasting, persistent or recurrent disease. Chronic diseases often lead to a loss of function, impairment, and long-term disabilities. Typical chronic diseases include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and musculoskeletal diseases. These are diseases with complex aetiologies.