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chronic
/ˈkɹɒnɪk/
adjective1 of 2
Lasting for a long time or happening again and again.
- “She has suffered from chronic back pain for years.”Toofey
- “Exercise can reduce your risk of chronic disease.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)