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Crónico(a)

Definición

Se refiere a algo que continúa o persiste durante un período de tiempo prolongado. Una enfermedad crónica generalmente dura mucho tiempo y no desaparece en forma rápida o fácil.

Crónico es lo opuesto de agudo.

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Revision

Last reviewed 2/20/2011 by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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