Svensk definition
Akut eller utdragen sjukdom som vanligtvis anses livshotande eller som hotar att ge svårt handikappande följder. Tillståndet kräver radikal och ofta kostsam behandling.
Catastrophic Illness
Livshotande tillstånd
Engelsk definition
An acute or prolonged illness usually considered to be life-threatening or with the threat of serious residual disability. Treatment may be radical and is frequently costly.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Catastrophic Illnesses — Illness, Catastrophic — Illnesses, Catastrophic