慢性病

mànxìngbìng

chronic disease

糖尿病是一种常见的慢性病。

Diabetes is a common chronic disease.

Medicine

technical

A disease that develops slowly and persists for a long time, often requiring ongoing management rather than a cure.

高血压是一种需要长期治疗的慢性病。

Hypertension is a chronic disease that requires long-term treatment.

Unlike acute diseases, chronic diseases typically do not resolve quickly and may require lifelong management.

Collocations

慢性病管理chronic disease management慢性病患者chronic disease patient

chronic disease management

In medical discussions, '慢性病' is often contrasted with '急性病' (acute disease).

Use '慢性病' specifically for long-term conditions, not temporary illnesses.

Composed of 慢 (slow) + 性 (nature) + 病 (disease), literally meaning 'disease of a slow nature.'

Often used in medical contexts to describe conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or arthritis that require ongoing care.

慢

slow

root

性

nature

suffix

病

disease

root

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