chronic

[ kron-ik ]

/ ˈkrɒn ɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR chronic ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.

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 (opposed to acute).

noun

Slang. cronic.

Also chron·i·cal .

Origin of chronic

1595–1605; <Latin chronicus<Greek chronikós, equivalent to chrón(os) time + -ikos-ic

SYNONYMS FOR chronic

1 confirmed, hardened.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR chronic ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM chronic

chron·i·cal·ly, adverbchro·nic·i·ty

[kro-nis-i-tee], /krɒˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounnon·chron·ic, adjectivenon·chron·i·cal, adjective

non·chron·i·cal·ly, adverbsub·chron·ic, adjectivesub·chron·i·cal, adjectivesub·chron·i·cal·ly, adverbun·chron·ic, adjectiveun·chron·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chronic

acute, chronic

Words nearby chronic

chromous, chromy, chromyl, chron-, chronaxie, chronic, chronic absorptive arthritis, chronic acholuric jaundice, chronic active liver disease, chronic adrenocortical insufficiency, chronic alcoholism

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for chronic

Other research suggests that trained immunity could also contribute to chronic inflammation associated with age-related neurodegeneration, and with chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes and other diseases linked to the Western diet.
‘Trained Immunity’ Offers Hope in Fight Against Coronavirus|Esther Landhuis|September 14, 2020|Quanta Magazine
It’s also providing most insulin and medications for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to members without any copayment to help ensure compliance.
Only three of 26 Obamacare-era nonprofit health insurance co-ops will soon remain|lbelanger225|September 6, 2020|Fortune
It was the idea of using vaccines to treat chronic diseases.
Why Covaxx thinks it has a COVID-19 vaccine game changer on its hands|Sy Mukherjee|August 27, 2020|Fortune
They also develop heart disease and a host of other chronic conditions at higher rates.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students

That could, for example, involve monitoring an employee’s vital signs via their smartphone and setting them up with a virtual coach to help manage a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease.
Alphabet’s Verily plans to use big data to help employers predict health insurance costs|Rachel Schallom|August 25, 2020|Fortune
She insists, however, that she considers herself separate from victims of chronic abuse.
Janay Rice: Ravens Fed Me Apology Script|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful.
From Socially Isolated Nerd to Jeopardy! Bad Boy: A Thank You Note|Arthur Chu|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful.
From Socially Isolated Nerd to Jeopardy! Bad Boy: A Thank You Note|Arthur Chu|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, from the south, chronic wasting disease is poised to decimate the elk herds.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The procedure offered little relief: Chronic pain and infections plagued her.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’|The Center for Investigative Reporting|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the camp hospitals I find diarrhœa more and more prevalent, and in chronic form.
The Wound Dresser|Walt Whitman
Chronic ostitis and periostitis denote long-continued and increased vascular supply.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various
It was on account of the pain he suffered from chronic sciatica.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray
Anyway, Olive's benevolent zeal had flagged a little, before the demands made by a chronic case.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
Bella Westerveld, after one of those letters, was more than a chronic shrew; she became a terrible termagant.
Half Portions|Edna Ferber

British Dictionary definitions for chronic

chronic

/ (ˈkrɒnɪk) /

adjective

continuing for a long time; constantly recurring

(of a disease) developing slowly, or of long durationCompare acute (def. 7)

inveterate; habituala chronic smoker

informal

very badthe play was chronic
very serioushe left her in a chronic condition

Derived forms of chronic

chronically, adverbchronicity (krɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for chronic

C15: from Latin chronicus relating to time, from Greek khronikos, from khronos time

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for chronic

chronic

[ krŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of long duration. Used of a disease of slow progress and long continuance.

Scientific definitions for chronic

chronic

[ krŏn′ĭk ]

Relating to an illness or medical condition that is characterized by long duration or frequent recurrence. Diabetes and hypertension are chronic diseases. Compare acute.

单词	chronic
释义	chronic [ kron-ik ] / ˈkrɒn ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chronic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar. 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 (opposed to acute). noun Slang. cronic. Also chron·i·cal . Origin of chronic 1595–1605; <Latin chronicus<Greek chronikós, equivalent to chrón(os) time + -ikos-ic SYNONYMS FOR chronic 1 confirmed, hardened. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chronic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM chronic chron·i·cal·ly, adverbchro·nic·i·ty [kro-nis-i-tee], /krɒˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounnon·chron·ic, adjectivenon·chron·i·cal, adjective non·chron·i·cal·ly, adverbsub·chron·ic, adjectivesub·chron·i·cal, adjectivesub·chron·i·cal·ly, adverbun·chron·ic, adjectiveun·chron·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chronic acute, chronic Words nearby chronic chromous, chromy, chromyl, chron-, chronaxie, chronic, chronic absorptive arthritis, chronic acholuric jaundice, chronic active liver disease, chronic adrenocortical insufficiency, chronic alcoholism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chronic Other research suggests that trained immunity could also contribute to chronic inflammation associated with age-related neurodegeneration, and with chronic liver disease, Type 2 diabetes and other diseases linked to the Western diet. ‘Trained Immunity’ Offers Hope in Fight Against Coronavirus\|Esther Landhuis\|September 14, 2020\|Quanta Magazine It’s also providing most insulin and medications for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to members without any copayment to help ensure compliance. Only three of 26 Obamacare-era nonprofit health insurance co-ops will soon remain\|lbelanger225\|September 6, 2020\|Fortune It was the idea of using vaccines to treat chronic diseases. Why Covaxx thinks it has a COVID-19 vaccine game changer on its hands\|Sy Mukherjee\|August 27, 2020\|Fortune They also develop heart disease and a host of other chronic conditions at higher rates. Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors\|Esther Landhuis\|August 27, 2020\|Science News For Students That could, for example, involve monitoring an employee’s vital signs via their smartphone and setting them up with a virtual coach to help manage a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease. Alphabet’s Verily plans to use big data to help employers predict health insurance costs\|Rachel Schallom\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune She insists, however, that she considers herself separate from victims of chronic abuse. Janay Rice: Ravens Fed Me Apology Script\|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful. From Socially Isolated Nerd to Jeopardy! Bad Boy: A Thank You Note\|Arthur Chu\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And underneath my chronic prickliness and assholishness I am always, always thankful. From Socially Isolated Nerd to Jeopardy! Bad Boy: A Thank You Note\|Arthur Chu\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And, from the south, chronic wasting disease is poised to decimate the elk herds. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The procedure offered little relief: Chronic pain and infections plagued her. Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’\|The Center for Investigative Reporting\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the camp hospitals I find diarrhœa more and more prevalent, and in chronic form. The Wound Dresser\|Walt Whitman Chronic ostitis and periostitis denote long-continued and increased vascular supply. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2\|Various It was on account of the pain he suffered from chronic sciatica. At the Court of the Amr\|John Alfred Gray Anyway, Olive's benevolent zeal had flagged a little, before the demands made by a chronic case. The Brentons\|Anna Chapin Ray Bella Westerveld, after one of those letters, was more than a chronic shrew; she became a terrible termagant. Half Portions\|Edna Ferber British Dictionary definitions for chronic chronic / (ˈkrɒnɪk) / adjective continuing for a long time; constantly recurring (of a disease) developing slowly, or of long durationCompare acute (def. 7) inveterate; habituala chronic smoker informal very badthe play was chronic very serioushe left her in a chronic condition Derived forms of chronic chronically, adverbchronicity (krɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun Word Origin for chronic C15: from Latin chronicus relating to time, from Greek khronikos, from khronos time Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chronic lifelong, continuous, continuing, habitual, recurrent, protracted, persistent, sustained, deep-rooted, deep-seated, continual, constant, incurable, lingering, recurring, abiding, ceaseless, confirmed, enduring, fixed Medical definitions for chronic chronic [ krŏn′ĭk ] adj. Of long duration. Used of a disease of slow progress and long continuance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for chronic chronic [ krŏn′ĭk ] Relating to an illness or medical condition that is characterized by long duration or frequent recurrence. Diabetes and hypertension are chronic diseases. Compare acute. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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chronic

adjective

noun

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OTHER WORDS FROM chronic

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British Dictionary definitions for chronic

adjective

Derived forms of chronic

Word Origin for chronic

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Medical definitions for chronic

adj.

Scientific definitions for chronic