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chronic; long-lasting (medical condition)
Describes diseases or conditions that persist for a long time or develop slowly over time.
慢性疾患を抱えている。
I have a chronic illness.
慢性的な人手不足に悩んでいる。
We're troubled by a chronic shortage of staff.
急性から慢性に移行した。
It transitioned from acute to chronic.
慢性 is the opposite of 急性 (acute).
COMMON MEDICAL TERMS:
- 慢性疾患: chronic disease
- 慢性疲労: chronic fatigue
- 慢性胃炎: chronic gastritis
- 慢性腎臓病: chronic kidney disease
EXTENDED USAGE:
- 慢性的: chronically (adjectival form)
- 慢性的な問題: chronic problem
- 慢性的な赤字: chronic deficit
CONTRAST:
- 急性: acute (sudden onset, short duration)
- 慢性: chronic (slow onset, long duration)