【醫(yī)】 chronicity

1. 石棉沉著病由長期吸收石棉微粒而引起的慢性，日趨嚴重的肺病
   A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.
2. 酒精中毒由過量及習慣性飲酒而造成的一種慢性漸進的病理狀況，主要影響神經(jīng)及消化系統(tǒng)
   A chronic, progressive pathological condition, mainly affecting the nervous and digestive systems, caused by the excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol.
3. 病人由于慢性病或殘疾引起無能力的人
   One who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or disability.
4. 我的哥哥患有慢性支氣管炎。
   My brother has chronic bronchitis.