chronic
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All participants reported having no chronic medical conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Her hair was falling out as she dealt with chronic nausea and vomiting, but doctors could not figure out what was causing her mysterious illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
About half of American adults live with at least one chronic disease, like heart disease, diabetes or cancer, and about 85% of healthcare dollars go toward caring for these illnesses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The 32-year-old, who lives with chronic pain, felt there was no alternative but to pay £20,000 for the endometriosis treatment she needed, out of frustration and desperation.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
I told her that I have chronic, degenerative, relapsing-remitting inflammobetigoitis.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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