chronic disease

1. A disease of long duration. (Compare acute disease.)

Example Sentences

The centre was providing blood services, trauma care, cancer medications, and chronic disease treatment.

From BBC

Infants infected with the hepatitis B virus in the first year of life have a 90% chance of developing chronic disease, and 25% of those who do will die from it, according to the the American Academy of Pediatrics.

From Los Angeles Times

She added: “To my beautiful Bellita: You are relentless and courageous. No child is suppose to suffer in their body with an incurable chronic disease.”

From Los Angeles Times

Department of Health and Human Services described as a “sweeping plan” to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.”

From Los Angeles Times

Kennedy’s endorsement of whole milk is part of his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, which aims to end childhood chronic disease by challenging established stances on nutrition and increasing transparency on food and drug quality.

From Salon