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.Chronic conditions

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IntotheNittyGritty · 10/06/2011 01:49

Can someone please explain what is meant when a condition is referred to as Chronic
Thank you

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LIZS · 10/06/2011 10:23

I believe it is used as opposed to acute. Chronic in that context means an ongoing concern rather than a one off or more sudden episode.

25goingon95 · 10/06/2011 11:28

chronic condition = long term

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