Chronic disease

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Chronic disease
TermChronic disease
Short definitionchronic disease - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik dih-ZEEZ) disease or condition that usually lasts 3 months or more and can get worse over time. Chronic diseases tend to occur in older adults and can usually be controlled but not cured. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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chronic disease - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik dih-ZEEZ) disease or condition that usually lasts 3 months or more and can get worse over time. Chronic diseases tend to occur in older adults and can usually be controlled but not cured. The most common types of chronic diseases are cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and arthritis

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