| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
a general term for diseases that are characterized by long-term or permanent narrowing of small airways (known as bronchi) connected to the lungs.
Ãâó: www.dbs-stn.org/glossary.asp
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| chronic hepatitis |
An ongoing infection of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis, a hardening of the liver that causes liver tissue to scar and stop working.
Ãâó: my.webmd.com/content/article/46/2953_489.htm
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| chronic |
Persisting over a long period of time.
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/registry/glossary.htm
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| chronic bronchitis |
long-term inflammation, obstruction, and degeneration of the bronchi. This is often the result of many years of cigarette smoking. This is a serious medical condition, also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Ãâó: www.womenandinfants.com/body.cfm
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| chronic myelocytic leukemia |
cancer that begins in more mature granulocytic blood cells and progresses gradually. This occurs mainly in adults, but may affect a very small number of children. Sometimes called chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia.
Ãâó: www.womenandinfants.com/body.cfm
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