chronic ailments

collocation in English

meaningsofchronicandailment

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chronic
adjective
uk
/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/us
/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/
(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a ...
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ailment
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeɪl.mənt/us
/ˈeɪl.mənt/
an ...
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(Definition ofchronicandailmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There are many chronic ailments that are outside the scope of the existing list.
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Among us are many people with chronic ailments.
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As he knows, long-term bulk prescriptions are available to people with certain chronic ailments.
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They point out that some people, drink up to 25 times more water than others, particularly those suffering from chronic ailments such as diabetes and kidney disease.
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I am saying that we must speed up payments for chronic ailments and bronchitis, and we must ensure that vibration white finger payments are made speedily.
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In my own home town, there are 150 aged people with chronic ailments waiting for beds, whilst only ten are acute cases of the aged sick.
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Devotees firmly believe that the bath in the tank (known for its abundant fish) rids one of all chronic ailments.
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It was calculated in 2006 that prisoners over the age of 55 on average suffer from three chronic ailments for which continual medication is required.
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Sadly, these missions would not meet the constant but challenging needs of numerous people with chronic ailments such as heart diseases, arthritis and diabetes.
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Anderson began experiencing chronic ailments in 2004 that limited his playing time and production, including an arthritic condition and plantar fasciitis in his feet.
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He also says that it is the most common of all chronic ailments and probably takes a greater toll on society than any other medical condition.
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