Chronic illness
Chronic Illness
Chronic illness (pronunciation: /ˈkrɒnɪk ˈɪlnɪs/) is a term used to describe a long-term health condition that may not have a cure. It can affect a person's lifestyle and may require ongoing medical attention or limit activities.
Etymology
The term "chronic" comes from the Greek word "chronos", meaning time. It is used in the medical field to describe health conditions that persist over a long period of time, typically more than three months. The term "illness" is derived from the Old English word "ill", meaning "not healthy".
Related Terms
- Acute illness: A health condition that comes on suddenly and lasts for a short period of time.
- Comorbidity: The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
- Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Healthcare: The maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health, primarily through the provision of medical services.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chronic illness
- Wikipedia's article - Chronic illness
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