chronic

chronic
adjective Etymology: French chronique, from Greek chronikos of time, from chronos Date: 1601 1. a. marked by long duration or frequent recurrence ; not acute <
chronic indigestion
>
<
chronic experiments
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b. suffering from a chronic disease <
the special needs of chronic patients
>
2. a. always present or encountered; especially constantly vexing, weakening, or troubling <
chronic petty warfare
>
b. being such habitually <
a chronic grumbler
>
Synonyms: see inveteratechronic nounchronically adverbchronicity noun

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  • Chronic — Chron ic, a. [L. chronicus, Gr. ? concerning time, from ? time: cf. F. chronique.] 1. Relating to time; according to time. [1913 Webster] 2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual. [1913 Webster] {Chronic disease}, one which is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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