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chronic ['krɒnɪk](a) (long-lasting → illness, unemployment) chronique;∎ chronic invalid invalide mf chronique;∎ to suffer from chronic ill health être de santé fragile(b) (habitual → smoker, gambler) invétéré(c) (serious → problem, situation) difficile, grave∎ my back's hurting something chronic mon dos me fait un mal de chien►► Medicine chronic fatigue syndrome encéphalomyélite f myalgique, syndrome m de fatigue chronique
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chronic — chronically, adv. chronicity /kro nis i tee/, n. /kron ik/, adj. 1. constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar. 2. continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war. 3. having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or … Universalium
chronic — chron•ic [[t]ˈkrɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) being such habitually or for a prolonged period: a chronic liar[/ex] 2) continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of war[/ex] 3) having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a… … From formal English to slang
chronic — I. /ˈkrɒnɪk / (say kronik) adjective 1. inveterate; constant: a chronic smoker. 2. continuing a long time: chronic civil war. 3. having long had a disease, habit, or the like: a chronic invalid. 4. (of disease) long continued (opposed to acute).… …
Invalid — In va*lid (?; 277), n. [F. invalide, n. & a., L. invalidus, a. See {Invalid} null.] A person who is weak and infirm; one who is disabled for active service; especially, one in chronic ill health who is unable to care for himself. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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