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chronic
adjective
Definition
Describing a disease or condition that is persistent or long-lasting, often without cure.
In a sentence
“Chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease account for the majority of healthcare costs globally.”
Synonyms
long-termpersistentongoingprolonged
Common collocations
- chronic disease
- chronic illness
- chronic pain
- chronic condition
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