In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months or more. Chronic diseases are in contrast to those that are acute (abrupt, sharp, and brief) or subacute (within the interval between acute and chronic).

A disease or condition that persists or progresses over a long period of time.

antonym acute Long-term, (in relation to exposure or effect).

Regular appearance of a symptom or situation.

a medical condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time

A condition or illness that arises slowly over days or weeks and may or may not resolve with treatment. It is the opposite of acute.

In healthcare and insurance terminology, a chronic condition is one that is permanent, recurring or long lasting, as opposed to an acute condition.

a condition with slow onset, mild but continuous manifestations and long-lasting, often progressive effects.

early 15c., of diseases, "lasting a long time," from Middle French chronique, from Latin chronicus, from Greek khronikos "of time, concerning time," from khronos "time" ( [..]

Occurring over a long period of time, several weeks, months or years.

recurring or happening frequently.

Persisting over a long period of time.

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A health condition that needs ongoing care and attention. Examples include diabetes, asthma, allergies and hypertension.

Persistent and long-lasting.

Persistent and long-lasting.

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Long-term, usually multiple exposures

Marked by long duration or frequent recurrence.

  of long duration or frequent recurrence over an extended period of time.  [IHDI]

long-lasting, such as a chronic illness or chronic disease.

describes something that is long-lasting. Opposite of acute.

(adj) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering(adj) of long duration(adj) habitual

Chronic refers to something that continues over an extended period of time. A chronic condition is usually long-lasting and does not easily or quickly go away. Source: MedlinePlus

Marked by long duration or frequent recurrence. [Click Here to Return to List]

Persistent. Ongoing. Lasting a long time.

Present over a long period of time. Diabetes is an example of chronic disease.

Any condition that lasts a long time or recurs over time.

Something that persists or continues for at least six months.

Persisting over a long period of time.

lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence.

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of long standing as opposed to acute which means of recent origin.

Long-standing (months or years) but not necessarily irreversible. Symptoms may be mild or severe.

Long lasting. Some side effects may be long lasting e.g. kidney damage.

Present for at least 3 months and of slow onset, not usually requiring immediate action. It does not necessarily mean severe.

an illness or disease that is ongoing or continues for a long time (months or years).

Persisting over a long period of time.

Persisting over a long period of time as opposed to acute or sudden. This word was often the only one entered under “cause of death” in the mortality schedules. The actual disease meant by the term is [..]

Definition: (KRAH-nik) A disease or condition that persists or progresses over a long time. Chronic diseases develop slowly. Compare to acute.

This word refers to an illness that a person has for a long time or an illness that goes away and keeps coming back. Diabetes and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are examples of chronic illnesses.

The term chronic refers to a disease or symptom that has been present for a long period of time.

Occurring over a long period of time, several weeks, months or years.

Occurring over a long time [compare with acute].

Occurring over a long period of time, either continuously or intermittently; used to describe ongoing exposures and effects that develop only after a long exposure.

A permanent, recurring or long lasting condition.

An illness, disease or condition that is long lasting and generally slow to progress.

A condition that persists over a long period of time, often months or longer.

describes something that is long-lasting. Opposite of acute

Continuing for a long time or reoccurring frequently

Usually referring to chronic illness; illness extending over a long period of time.

Persisting over a long period of time (usually 6 months).

lasting for a long time or marked by frequent recurrence

Happening for a long period of time.

Describes an illness that continues over a long time, with slow changes.

 A condition that starts gradually or an ongoing condition.

This is used to refer to an illness which has a long duration, e.g. it lasts for 3 months or longer. This differs from an acute illness which is short and brief.

 A condition, either mild or severe, that lasts for a long time

of long duration or frequent occurrence 

Lasting over a long period of time, or slow to heal, often refers to disease or injury.

Designating a disease showing little change or of slow progression, characterized by long suffering; opposite of acute.     

Continuing for a long time.

Long-term or persistent disease. Contrast with

a condition that someone has for a long time or one that goes away and keeps coming back. Diabetes and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, for example, are chronic illnesses.

Long term or frequently recurring. A chronic disease is either always present or comes back again and again.

Referring to a health-related state, lasting a long time.

long duration or frequent recurrence.

Continuing or occurring again and again for a long time.

 refers to a slowly progressing diseasecirculatory system:

long-term infection. Chronic hepatitis C infection persists longer than 6 months and usually for years.

A prolonged, lingering or recurring state of disease.

describing a disease of long duration, often of gradual onset. The term does not imply anything about the severity of a disease. Computerised Tomography (CT) scan

Ongoing, long-term medical condition.

Persisting over a long period of time. Clinical

A disease or condition which persists or progresses over a long period of time.

any long-term medical problem.

long-term infection. Chronic hepatitis C infection persists longer than 6 months and usually for years.

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