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chron⋅ic

  [kron-ik]
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–adjective
1. constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
2. continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war.
3. having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a chronic invalid.
4. (of a disease) having long duration (opposed to acute ).
Also, chron⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1595–1605; < L chronicus < Gk chronikós, equiv. to chrón(os) time + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
chron⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
chro⋅nic⋅i⋅ty  [kro-nis-i-tee] , noun

Synonyms:
1. confirmed, hardened.
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chron·ic   (krŏn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of long duration; continuing: chronic money problems.

  2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases: chronic colitis.

  3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for a long time: a chronic liar.


[French chronique, from Latin chronicus, from Greek khronikos, of time, from khronos, time.]
chron'i·cal·ly adv., chro·nic'i·ty (krŏ-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean having long had a habit or a disease: a chronic complainer; a confirmed alcoholic; a habitual cheat; an inveterate smoker.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Slang Dictionary
chronic

  1. n.
    very high quality marijuana containing lots of THC. (Probably from the association of THC with the use of marijuana in cases of chronic pain.) : Where can I get some genuine chronic.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

chronic 
1601 (earlier form was chronical, 1530), from O.Fr. chronique, from L. chronicus, from Gk. khronikos "of time," from khronos "time." Vague disapproving sense is from association with diseases (a connection found since 1601).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2chronic
Function: noun
: one that suffers from a chronic disease
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

chronic chron·ic (krŏn'ĭk)
adj.
Of long duration. Used of a disease of slow progress and long continuance.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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chronic   (krŏn'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to an illness or medical condition that is characterized by long duration or frequent recurrence. Diabetes and hypertension are chronic diseases. Compare acute.
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