What does "chronic illness" mean?

An illness that is persistent, usually with long-term effects.

Chronic illness

Q: What is a synonym for "chronic illness"?

Common synonyms include: chronic condition, chronic disease, enduring, enduring ailment, long-lasting, long-standing condition.

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Noun

1
An illness that is persistent, usually with long-term effects.
"Moreover, within the nonailing families, the doctor's care index across the three plan- types is quite similar, while in the families with chronic illness it is substantially higher within the provider plans than in the other two types."

Synonyms

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chronic condition chronic disease enduring enduring ailment long-lasting long-standing condition

Antonyms

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acute acute illness episodic short-term

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"Moreover, within the nonailing families, the doctor's care index across the three plan- types is quite similar, while in the families with chronic illness it is substantially higher within the provider plans than in the other two types."

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