CHRONIC

Chronic

A chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects. The term chronic is usually applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, diabetes and AIDS.

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chronic

Noun

  1. A chronic one
  2. Marijuana, typically of high quality.
  3. A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.

Adjective

  1. Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
  2. Prolonged or slow to heal.
  3. Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
  4. Inveterate or habitual.
  5. Very bad, awful.
  6. Extremely serious.
  7. Good, great, as in "wicked".


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