chronic disease

Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Now chronic disease is on the rise, a scourge these animal lovers attribute to ultraprocessed kibble and overmedication.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is a chronic disease and a deadly disease,” Northup added.

From MarketWatch

“This stunning victory is largely the result of decades of cancer research that provided clinicians with the tools to treat the disease more effectively, turning many cancers from a death sentence into a chronic disease,” said Rebecca Siegel, senior scientific director at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the report.

From Los Angeles Times

The new guidance explicitly advised Americans to avoid highly processed packaged food such as chips, cookies, and candy, calling them out as the core driver of chronic disease.

From Barron's

It sharply criticizes refined carbohydrates, suggesting that lower-carbohydrate diets may benefit people with chronic disease.

From Barron's