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- Dictionarychronic/ˈkrɒnɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring: "chronic bronchitis" Similar Opposite
- 2. of a very poor quality: informal British "the film was absolutely chronic" Similar Opposite
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( esp. of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time: Mr. George is resigning because of chronic heart disease. There is a chronic shortage of teachers. chronically. adverb us / ˈkrɑn·ɪk·li / The hospital provides care to chronically ill patients for as long as they need it.
- Znaczenie Chronic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CHRONIC definicja: 1. (especially of a disease or something...
- English (US)
CHRONIC meaning: 1. (especially of a disease or something...
- Chronic: Polish Translation
chronic translate: chroniczny, przewlekły, chroniczny. Learn...
- Chronic: French Translation
chronic translate: chronique, chronique. Learn more in the...
- Chronic: Malay Translation
chronic translate: kronik. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Chronic: German Translation
chronic translate: chronisch, ständig. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
CHRONIC translate: 長期的, （尤指疾病或不好的事物）慢性的，長期的, 糟糕的, 很糟的，很不好的....
- Chronic in Spanish
CHRONIC translate: crónico, crónico/ca [masculine-feminine]....
- Znaczenie Chronic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
Learn the meaning of chronic as an adjective or a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Chronic can describe something that is long-lasting, recurrent, or troublesome, or someone who suffers from a chronic condition.
Chronic definition: constant; habitual; inveterate. See examples of CHRONIC used in a sentence.
Chronic means continuing for a long time, especially of a disease or something bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
- General Definitions
- Phases of Illness
- Examples of Chronic and Acute Conditions
- Where Definitions Fall Short
- Clearing Up The Confusion
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Most illnesses can be categorized as acute or chronic. These terms can suggest the types of treatment required, how long treatment can be expected to last, and if treatment is appropriate. Acutedoes not mean new, although many newly diagnosed diseases present with acute symptoms. Nor does it mean that symptoms are severe. It simply means that sympt...
An acute or chronic diagnosis is not necessarily fixed. An acute condition can sometimes become chronic, while a chronic condition may suddenly present with acute symptoms. Certain infections, for example, will progress from an acute phase (in which symptoms appear and resolve after the initial exposure) to a chronic phase (in which the infection p...
While acute conditions are technically those that begin suddenly without preexisting symptoms and last temporarily, keep in mind that many acute conditions can become chronic or result in chronic symptoms.
As tidy as the definitions may seem—six months or more for chronic versus less than six months for acute—these timeframes in no way suggest what you may be faced with if diagnosed with an acute or chronic illness. After all, an acute bout of the flu does not compare to an acute hepatitis C infection. Neither does HIV (a chronic infection that can b...
The seemingly random ways in which these terms are applied can often create confusion in a patient's expectations. For example, can cancer truly be considered chronic when only a few types (such as multiple myeloma) are able to be managed chronically? Should a traumatic injury like a broken leg be considered acute even if it fits within the broader...
Chronic conditions are long-lasting and cannot be cured, but may be managed. Learn the difference between chronic and acute conditions, and see examples of both.
Chronic means lasting for a long time, recurring often, or habitual. It can describe diseases, habits, situations, or problems that are very severe or unpleasant. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of chronic.
The word chronic is used to describe things that occur over a long period of time and, in fact, comes from the Greek word for time, khronos. If you have chronic asthma, it is a recurring health issue for you.
