chronic disease

1. A disease of long duration. (Compare acute disease.)

Example Sentences

Kennedy’s endorsement of whole milk is part of his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, which aims to end childhood chronic disease by challenging established stances on nutrition and increasing transparency on food and drug quality.

From Salon

It’s a pattern I’ve seen explode in recent months: When it comes to parents and recommendations for treating their sick children, they, with much greater frequency, regurgitate pseudoscientific claims about vaccine safety, reiterate warnings about food quality causing all chronic disease, and try to discredit scientific research by way of Google Scholar.

From Slate

As a pediatric surgeon, I have seen the public health effects of chronic disease and poor nutrition.

From Slate

The proposed federal budget would eliminate key centers and programs, such as the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, as well as grants for hospital preparedness and preventive health and health services, Pan said.

From Los Angeles Times

County could lose more than $200 million in annual public health funding under the budget proposal, the agency added, which would eliminate or significantly cut funding for public health emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention, vaccination efforts and worker safety programs.

From Los Angeles Times