chronic disease
noun
plural chronic diseases
: a disease (such as asthma, coronary heart disease, or diabetes) that continues or occurs again and again for a long time : a medical condition of prolonged duration
… childhood obesity that too often leads to chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.—
Akiba Solomon
Akiba SolomonMost oncologists are reluctant to use the word "cure," and tend to speak of cancer as a chronic disease. The goal of treatment is remission, a state in which the cancer can't be detected.—Sallie Tisdale
Sallie TisdaleMore than 2,200 local doctors had voluntarily provided free care to uninsured patients, including surgery, chemotherapy and chronic disease management.—The Dallas Morning News
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The challenges facing employers are significant—from the rising cost of chronic disease to the acceleration of hybrid and remote models, and an increasingly virtual and connected work environment.
—Kelly Bliss, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Mice only live for a year or two, enabling scientists to study things like chronic disease progression without waiting an entire human lifespan.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
Summary Starting a new exercise routine is admirable and will help improve your quality of life as well as your risk of developing chronic diseases.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Experts attributed this to a failure of primary care and chronic disease management.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
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Kelly Bliss, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Mice only live for a year or two, enabling scientists to study things like chronic disease progression without waiting an entire human lifespan.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
Summary Starting a new exercise routine is admirable and will help improve your quality of life as well as your risk of developing chronic diseases.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Experts attributed this to a failure of primary care and chronic disease management.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
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chronic disease
noun
: a disease (such as asthma, coronary heart disease, or diabetes) that continues or occurs again and again for a long time : a medical condition of prolonged duration
Millions suffer from debilitating chronic disease caused by smoking. It is a major risk factor in cardiovascular disease, chronic bronchitis and emphysema …—Phil Gunby, The Journal of the American Medical Association
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