chronic

[US]/ˈkrɒnɪk/
[UK]/ˈkrɑːnɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lasting for a long time; persistent; habitual.

Phrases & Collocations

chronic illness

chronic pain

chronic disease

chronic renal failure

chronic bronchitis

chronic gastritis

chronic cough

chronic fatigue syndrome

chronic atrophic gastritis

chronic pharyngitis

chronic stress

chronic pancreatitis

chronic cervicitis

chronic infection

chronic toxicity

chronic exposure

chronic alcoholism

chronic appendicitis

chronic myeloid leukemia

chronic tonsillitis

chronic depression

chronic renal insufficiency

Example Sentences

assuage their chronic insecurity.

a chronic demyelinating disease.

chronic inflammation of the nasal cavities.

He is a chronic alcoholic.

He had a chronic cough.

Arthritis is a chronic disease.

a habitual liar.See Synonyms at chronic

an inveterate liar.See Synonyms at chronic

the school suffers from chronic overcrowding.

put us on notice for chronic lateness.

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