Definition of Chronic
Chronic
chron·ic


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Persisting over a long period of time, recurring frequently.

e.g. The patient suffered from chronic back pain for years.

(adjective)
experiencing a long-lasting or recurring medical condition, or habitually engaging in some negative activity;

e.g. She was a chronic stutterer she was younger. He used to be a chronic smoker before he decided to quit.



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