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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
/ ŏ′ĭ /
- 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 yvlog Forms
- Dz··· adverb
- ·Ծ··ٲ [kro-, nis, -i-tee], noun
- ԴDz·Dz· adjective
- ԴDz·Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of chronic1
Example Sentences
Elliot had to return to hospital a number of times due to the impact of a chronic lung disease - but Robyn says he has been doing really well.
Now 77, he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which he believes has links to his job.
It has issued a yellow alert which means that the heat is tolerable for the general public but can cause moderate health concerns for infants, the elderly and people with chronic diseases.
That’s especially so because the described symptoms — chronic fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, and dizziness among them — are not uncommon and often arise from other causes.
Miller died at his Pasadena home on March 29 after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure, according to his son Scott.
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