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chronicMain Entry: chron·ic Pronunciation: \ˈkrä-nik\ Function: adjective Etymology: French chronique, from Greek chronikos of time, from chronos Date: 1601 1 a : marked by long duration or frequent recurrence : not acute <chronic indigestion> <chronic experiments> b : suffering from a chronic disease <the special needs of chronic patients> synonyms see inveterate — chronic noun — chron·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb — chro·nic·i·ty \krä-ˈni-sə-tē, krō-\ noun
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