chronic
Medical term Pathophysiology and Disease Processes
Describes a condition that lasts a long time or keeps coming back.
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- anginaChest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- asthmaA chronic lung disease with airway inflammation and narrowing that causes wheezing and shortness of breath.
- atherosclerosisBuildup of fatty plaque in artery walls, narrowing and hardening the arteries.
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- cyanosisBluish or dusky color of the skin and mucous membranes, usually from low oxygen.
- dehydrationToo little water in the blood and tissues.
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