disorder or disease occurring over a long period of time (contrast with acute).
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
chronic (adjective)1.
a) marked by long duration or frequent recurrence not acute - chronic indigestion chronic experiments
b) suffering from a chronic disease - the special needs of chronic patients
2.
a) always present or encountered , especially constantly vexing, weakening, or troubling - chronic petty warfare
b) being such habitually - a chronic grumbler inveterate
chronic (Wikipedia)
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Chronic may refer to:
- Chronic (cannabis), a slang name for high quality marijuana
- Chronic condition, a condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects
- Chronic toxicity, a substance with toxic effects after continuous or repeated exposure
- Chronic (film), a 2015 American film
- The Chronic, a 1992 album by Dr. Dre
- The Chronic 2001, a.k.a. 2001, a 1999 album by Dr. Dre