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chronic
[ kron-ik ]
adjective
a chronic liar.
- 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
/ krŏn′ĭk /
- Relating to an illness or medical condition that is characterized by long duration or frequent recurrence. Diabetes and hypertension are chronic diseases.
- Compare acute
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Derived Forms
- chronicity, noun
- ˈchronically, adverb
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Other Words From
- chron·i·cal·ly adverb
- chro·nic·i·ty [kro-, nis, -i-tee], noun
- non·chron·ic adjective
- non·chron·i·cal adjective
- sub·chron·ic adjective
- sub·chron·i·cal adjective
- un·chron·ic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chronic1
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Example Sentences
She insists, however, that she considers herself separate from victims of chronic abuse.
Underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful.
And underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful.
And, from the south, chronic wasting disease is poised to decimate the elk herds.
The procedure offered little relief: Chronic pain and infections plagued her.
It is thinner than that of chronic bronchitis, and upon standing separates into three layers of pus, mucus, and frothy serum.
In the early stages of chronic nephritis, when diagnosis is difficult, it is usually normal.
It is low in chronic interstitial nephritis, diabetes insipidus, and many functional nervous disorders.
In acute and chronic parenchymatous nephritis the quantity is usually very large.
In chronic interstitial nephritis it is small—frequently no more than a trace.
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