Glossary C
Glossary C
Chromosome refers to strand of DNA bearing the genes ; a threadlike structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information. It is one of the rodlike bodies in a cell nucleus that contains genetic material and that divides when the cell divides Moreover, Chromosome is a threadlike structure made up of genes. In humans, there are 46 chromosomes in the nucleus of each body cell.
Chronic means longterm; long period of time. Chronic is an important term in medicine that comes from the Greek "chronos" (time) and means lasting a long time. By the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, a chronic condition is one lasting three (3) months or more.
Chronic accessibility refers to the degree to which schemas are easily activated for an individual across time and situations
Chronic care are services for individuals who need rehabilitation or who cannot perform activities of daily living because of Chronic pain, illnesses/diseases.
Chronic diseases are diseases that develop or persist over a long period of time. They are conditions that last a longer period of time, at least 3 months and more and may be accompanied by residual functional impairment that necessitates long-term management.