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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Blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, flexibility, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance are just a few of the many factors that affect a person's risk for chronic disease.
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Children who move have healthier bones, muscles, and joints, and lower their future risk of obesity and chronic disease.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
Other Wellness reads My favorite summer snack can also offer protection from chronic diseases.
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Since the study focused solely on asthma, its findings may not apply to other chronic diseases.
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arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Children who move have healthier bones, muscles, and joints, and lower their future risk of obesity and chronic disease.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
Other Wellness reads My favorite summer snack can also offer protection from chronic diseases.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Since the study focused solely on asthma, its findings may not apply to other chronic diseases.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chronic disease
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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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