chronic
Type: concept Aliases: chronically chronic state
Systems Analogy
A persistent, low-grade background leak that steadily degrades system performance over months.
A condition or pathological state that persists over a long period (typically months or years) and is slow to resolve.
Mentioned In
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographOleske DM. Epidemiology of Chronic Disease. 2nd ed. 2018. ↗
"Chronic states persist and require ongoing structural adaptations."