Preventing Chronic Disease

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PCD
Pronunciation
/prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˈkrɑnɪk dɪˈziz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Diseases

Examples in Context

  1. Conclusion happiness of the elderly could be improved through preventing and treating chronic disease, especially the discases of reproductive and urinary system, and improving their attitude to diseases.
  2. " Preventing Chronic Disease(PCD)s : a vital investment ", detailed the toll taken by heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
  3. Preventing Kidney Failure : Tablets of baking soda slowed the rate of organ failure in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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