Definitions for CHronic
ˈkrɒn ɪkchron·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. chronicadjective

   being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

   "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid"

2. chronic, continuingadjective

   of long duration

   "chronic money problems"

3. chronic, inveterateadjective

   habitual

   "a chronic smoker"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. chronicnoun

   A chronic one

2. chronicnoun

   Marijuana, typically of high quality.

3. chronicnoun

   A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.

4. chronicadjective

   That continues over an extended period of time.

5. chronicadjective

   Prolonged or slow to heal. The opposite of acute.

6. chronicadjective

   suffering from such affliction

   Chronic patients must learn to live with their condition

7. chronicadjective

   Inveterate or habitual.

   He's a chronic smoker

8. chronicadjective

   Very bad, awful.

   That concert was chronic

9. chronicadjective

   Extremely serious.

   They left him in a chronic condition

10. chronicadjective

    Good, great, as in "wicked"

    That was cool, chronic in fact

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHRONIC

   Chronic refers to a condition or disease that persists for a long period of time, typically three months or more. It is characterized by being ongoing or recurring, rather than temporary or acute. Chronic conditions may require ongoing management and treatment to control symptoms and prevent complications. Examples of chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and heart disease.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Chronicadjective

   relating to time; according to time

2. Chronicadjective

   continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual

3. Etymology: [L. chronicus, Gr. concerning time, from time: cf. F. chronique.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Chronic

   A chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects. The term chronic is usually applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. In medicine, the opposite of chronic is acute. A chronic course is further distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remission in between. The non-communicable diseases are also usually lasting medical conditions but are separated by their non-infectious causes. In contrast, some chronic diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, are caused by transmissible infections. Chronic diseases constitute a major cause of mortality and the World Health Organization reports chronic non-communicable conditions to be by far the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 35 million deaths in 2005 and over 60% of all deaths. Chronic illnesses cause about 70% of deaths in the US and in 2002 chronic conditions were 6 of the top ten causes of mortality in the general US population. 90% of seniors have at least one chronic disease, and 77% have two or more chronic conditions. For most people, medical conditions do not impair normal activities.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chronic

   -al, kron′ik, -al, adj. lasting a long time: of a disease, deep seated or long continued, as opposed to acute.—n. Chron′ic, chronic invalid. [Gr. chronikos—chronos, time.]

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chronicnoun

   See marijuana. Incredibly potent marijuana, it started out as weed laced with coke. "The Chronic" -- Dr. Dre (The Chronic).

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1. Chronic

   Chronic vs. Acute -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Chronic and Acute.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHRONIC

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chronic is ranked #136449 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Chronic surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Chronic.
   
   92.6% or 114 total occurrences were White.
   4% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Medicine

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'CHronic' in Adjectives Frequency: #692

How to pronounce CHronic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CHronic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHronic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHronic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of CHronic in a Sentence

1. Timothy Affleck:

   I was a chronic, severe alcoholic for several years, i had to recover and, happily, I did. Ben has always been serious about getting sober. There is no question about that. He wants a balanced life and he is working at it.

2. Leonard Marshall:

   It means a lot to me to see the word get out and the science be exposed behind Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, concussion.

3. Bob Anderson:

   In 94 % of deaths with COVID-19, other conditions are listed in addition to COVID-19. These causes may include chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension, in 6 % of the death certificates that list Covid-19, only one cause or condition is listed.

4. Charabaty Pishvaian:

   If we believe that chronic inflammation, nutrient deficiencies and chronic physical and emotional stress are potential leading factors promoting cognitive decline and dementia in our IBD patients.

5. Richard Isaacson:

   Just like any chronic disease of aging -- high cholesterol, heart attacks, strokes -- they all start silently decades before they show up. Alzheimer's disease is no different, targeting them early on is the best recipe for optimal brain health as we age.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CHronic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chronic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CHronic
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CHronic
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CHronic
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html