chén​kē

chronic illness

Senses

沉疴/ 沉痾 chén​kē (also chén'ē) chronic illness

(literary) severe and lingering illness that has gone uncured for a long time

沉疴/ 沉痾 chén​kē (also chén'ē) deep-rooted problem

(figurative) deep-rooted problem or longstanding issue that is difficult to resolve

References

synonym 痼疾/痼疾 沉疴/沉痾