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chronic in English:

1. long lasting long lasting



2. often occurring often occurring



3. non stop or never ending non stop or never ending



4. persisting over a long period of time persisting over a long period of time



English word "chronic"(persisting over a long period of time) occurs in sets:

medical words

5. cannabis


It is forbidden to consume cannabis.
My horizons are broader than your pupils after cannabis consumption!

6. lasting from a long time



7. about a problem or situation that continues for a long period of time



English word "chronic"(about a problem or situation that continues for a long period of time) occurs in sets:

Advanced English words that start with "C"

8. for a long time


He's been working there for a long time.
Она сидела долго|She sat for a long time

9. lasting for a long time



10. persisting for a long time or constantly recurring



English word "chronic"(persisting for a long time or constantly recurring) occurs in sets:

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11. developing slowly and persisting for a long period of time



English word "chronic"(developing slowly and persisting for a long period of time) occurs in sets:

Give names of the types of the following diseases

12. persistent


This isn't persistent vegetative state.
Her persistent character always impressed me.
A persistent cough
After a streak of bad luck, a persistent gambler will be forced to play for high stakes.
Mark is hard-working and persistent; I’m sure he’ll solve the problem.
The persistent recession has surprised the analysts.
She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting.
Her persistent character always impressed me. The definition of persistent is someone or something that is stubborn or keeps on going.
He was very determined, in other words, he was persistent.
The person may have persistent, vice-like chest pain, which may spread to their arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach.
There have been persistent ​rumours that the ​principal might take early ​retirement.
Although she told him she knew nothing, he was very persistent. His persistent refusal to pay eventually led to a prison sentence.
You must be more persistent, don’t let him leave until he has given you a straight answer.
The customer wasmost persistent and refused to speak to anyone but the manager
Optimism abiut our own personal future remains persistent

13. chronic


She suffers from a chronic illness.
The education system in this country suffers from chronic underinvestment.
Caring for someone with a chronic illness is hard.
chronic something that lasts for a long time
Definition a chronic medical condition is one that is serious and lasts a long time without getting any better
This ain't standard dude, it's pure chronic.
It can help people with chronic pain or skin problems.
I have a chronic pain here.
My conjunctivitis is chronic.
There is a chronic oversupply of rice in Japan.
I'm suffering from chronic constipation.
I have chronic dermatitis.

14. a chronic problem is one that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved



English word "chronic"(a chronic problem is one that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved) occurs in sets:

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