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

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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.]

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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.]

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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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Nadav Davidovitch:

   I told them it’s a good idea. But when I’m talking to someone over 50 or who has chronic conditions, I’m pushing it more, for young people, it’s a matter of choice. There are different personalities and risk perceptions. I won’t say it’s a major mistake for a person who’s 20-something not to get the booster.

2. Ron Davis:

   We don't know exactly why the cells and plasma are acting this way, or even what they're doing, (But) we clearly see a difference in the way healthy and chronic fatigue syndrome immune cells process stress.

3. Kristen Smith:

   There's a lot more to assessing health than knowing one's body weight, an individual with a normal BMI may have fat stored in locations in their body that could put them at increased risk for chronic diseases and heart failure.

4. Pierre Tariot:

   Imagine it's your spouse, personality changes, memory is different, language and communication is different, you don't know what is going on. Then you start getting answers, and you get a sense of how to play to his strengths and minimize his weaknesses. Here are travel tips, communication tips, and safety issues; here are ways to stay happy and joyful, even though this is a new chronic illness.

5. John Morton:

   Clearly patients who have obesity and joint disease are patients with chronic disease, these patients likely need to have follow up and access to care for needed services like physical therapy.

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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
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=chronic