chronic
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(adjective) (medicine) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid" |
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Antonyms: acute |
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(satellite adjective) having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker" |
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Synonyms: confirmed, habitual, inveterate |
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