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chronic
[ kron-ik ]
adjective
a chronic liar.
Synonyms: ,
- continuing a long time or recurring frequently:
a chronic state of civil war.
- having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like:
a chronic invalid.
- (of a disease) having long duration ( acute ).
noun
- Slang. cronic ( def ).
chronic
/ krɒˈnɪsɪtɪ; ˈkrɒnɪk /
adjective
- continuing for a long time; constantly recurring
- (of a disease) developing slowly, or of long duration Compare acute
- inveterate; habitual
a chronic smoker
- informal.
- very bad
the play was chronic
- very serious
he left her in a chronic condition
chronic
- Relating to an illness or medical condition that is characterized by long duration or frequent recurrence. Diabetes and hypertension are chronic diseases.
- Compare acute
Derived Forms
- chronicity, noun
- ˈDzԾ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dz··· adverb
- ·Ծ··ٲ [kro-, nis, -i-tee], noun
- ԴDz·Dz· adjective
- ԴDz·Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of chronic1
Example Sentences
"There are many patients we treat with chronic infections for years, but despite multiple tests we cannot identify the bug responsible," he says.
At the end of 2005, the singer was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, which returned in 2015 before he went into remission.
Funding for top Trump administration priorities — like programs on autism, chronic disease, drug abuse and mental health — is also on the chopping block.
Kimberley Grima regularly lies awake at night, calculating which of her three children – who, like her, all have chronic illnesses – can see their specialists.
Earlier cancer screenings, better chronic disease control, lower maternal mortality, more substance use disorder treatment: We know that Medicaid saves lives.
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