Chronic condition
Chronic Condition
A Chronic Condition (pronounced: /ˈkrɒnɪk kənˈdɪʃən/) is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months.
Etymology
The term "chronic" comes from the Greek word chronos, meaning "time". It is contrasted with "acute", which comes from the Greek word akutes, meaning "sharp". In medicine, the distinction between acute and chronic is often made based on the suddenness of onset or the duration of the health condition.
Related Terms
- Acute Condition: A disease that comes on quickly and often severely, but for a relatively short time.
- Comorbidity: The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
- Degenerative Disease: A disease characterized by the progressive deterioration of structures or functions of the body.
- Disease Management (Health): An approach to healthcare that teaches patients how to manage a chronic disease.
- Healthcare and the Chronically Ill: The provision of medical services to individuals with long-term health conditions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chronic condition
- Wikipedia's article - Chronic condition
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