chronicization

Noun

uncountable

The prolongation of a pain or other medical condition

Japanese Meaning

痛みやその他の医療状態が長引くこと、または慢性化すること

The chronicization of her back pain complicated treatment and reduced her quality of life.

彼女の腰痛の慢性化は治療を複雑にし、生活の質を低下させた。

Sense（1）

The prolongation of a pain or other medical condition

It is associated with neuroinflammation-related events that participate in pain generation and chronicization.