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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. disease course
  4. chronic diseases
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. chronic diseases
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. chronic diseases

Preferred term

chronic diseases

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • chronic course
  • chronic illness

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/326

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