持 病(じびょう)

じびょう

noun

chronic illness; chronic condition

medicalhealth

1. chronic illness; chronic condition

An ongoing medical condition that one has had for a long time and may continue to have.

持病(じびょう)の喘息(ぜんそく)が悪化(あっか)した。

My chronic asthma got worse.

持病(じびょう)があるので定期的(ていきてき)に病院(びょういん)に通(かよ)っている。

I go to the hospital regularly because I have a chronic condition.

持病(じびょう)がなければ保険(ほけん)に入(はい)りやすい。

It's easier to get insurance if you don't have a chronic illness.

Etymology

持(も)つ (to have) + 病(びょう) (illness) → illness one has = chronic condition

Common expressions

持病(じびょう)がある - to have a chronic condition
持病(じびょう)を抱(かか)える - to be living with a chronic illness
持病(じびょう)が悪化(あっか)する - for a chronic condition to worsen

RELATED WORDS (common chronic conditions):

Usage

Often mentioned when filling out medical forms, insurance applications, or when explaining one's health situation.

Related Words

Related: 病気(びょうき) (illness (general))

Antonym: 急病(きゅうびょう) (sudden illness)

Compare: 難病(なんびょう) (intractable disease)

Compare: 慢性病(まんせいびょう) (chronic illness)

Compare: 既往症(きおうしょう) (medical history)

Related: 糖尿病(とうにょうびょう) (diabetes)

Related: 高血圧(こうけつあつ) (high blood pressure)

Related: 喘息(ぜんそく) (asthma)

Related: 腰痛(ようつう) (chronic back pain)

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Added 2026.1.19 12:27 · Revised 2026.10.11 21:20

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