Firmly fixed or established, deeply implanted, entrenched. Of a disease or its nature: well-established; deep-seated; chronic. Frequently (now…

spec. Of a disease: Firmly established in the system; inveterate, chronic.

Of diseases: Chronic, not intermittent. Cf. continent, adj. 7. Obsolete.

Of disease: Of long standing, chronic; hence, deep-seated and resisting treatment.

Long-lasting, chronic; = veterate, adj. 1.

Of diseases, etc.: Lasting a long time, long-continued, lingering, inveterate; opposed to acute.

Of disease: = chronic, adj. 2.

Continuous in duration; not intermittent. (Old Medicine and Physiology.) continent cause: see quots. 1706 1753. Obsolete.

Continued, long-continued, lasting, chronic.

Of an immaterial thing: rooted, established. Now rare.

Esp. of a quality or attribute: rooted, deep-seated, firmly established. In early use as past participle. Obsolete.

Of an ailment: Fixed in the system.