Term information

Term: long term conditions

Term details for 'long term conditions'

Conditions that cannot be cured, but can be controlled by medication and other therapies, e.g. diabetes, asthma and arthritis.

Broader terms
physical illness
Related terms
comorbidity, long term care, long term treatment

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