Chronic
Chronic refers to something that continues over an extended period of time. A chronic condition is usually long-lasting and does not easily or quickly go away.
Chronic is the opposite of acute.
References
Taber's Medical Dictionary Online website. www.tabers.com/tabersonline. Accessed March 7, 2019.
- Managing your chronic back pain
- Living with a chronic illness - reaching out to others
- Living with a chronic illness - dealing with feelings
- COPD - quick-relief drugs
- Day to day with COPD
- COPD - control drugs
- COPD flare-ups
- Hemodialysis access - self care
- COPD - how to use a nebulizer
- Using oxygen at home
Review Date: 2/7/2019
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997-
A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.