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Record 1 2022-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
DEF

[A disease] which is slow in its progress and of long continuance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
CONT

Selon l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), les maladies chroniques sont des affections de longue durée qui, en règle générale, évoluent lentement. Responsables de 63 % des décès, les maladies chroniques (cardiopathies, accidents vasculaires cérébraux, cancer, affections respiratoires chroniques, diabète, etc.) sont la toute première cause de mortalité dans le monde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
DEF

Padecimiento muy largo o habitual.

CONT

La diabetes es un ejemplo de enfermedad crónica [...]

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