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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
Example:
a chronic invalid
Classified under:
Similar:
degenerative ((of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function)
Domain category:
medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)
Antonym:
acute (having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Habitual
Example:
a chronic smoker
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
usual (occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Of long duration
Example:
chronic money problems
Synonyms:
chronic; continuing
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
long (primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified)
Context examples:
A chronic granulomatous inflammation involving the deep dermis and the subcutaneous tissues.
(Actinomycetoma, NCI Thesaurus)
It can occur as a chronic or acute form; the former is predominantly seen in adults and the latter in children.
(Acquired pure red cell aplasia, NCI Thesaurus)
Symptoms include generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea.
(Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic.
(Acute, NCI Dictionary)
Chronic basophilic leukemia is an inappropriate term vaguely connected to the term mast cell leukemia.
(Acute Basophilic Leukemia, NCI Thesaurus/WHO)
A chronic, inflammatory skin condition characterized by raised, ring shaped eruptions occurring singly or in groups; often on the tops of the hands, feet, elbows, and knees.
(Aggravated Granuloma Annulare, NCI Thesaurus)
Implant systems are used when chronic therapy is indicated and may take the form of highly viscous liquids, semi-solid formulations, rod impregnated with drug substances, or a liquid which gels in situ.
(Administration via Implantation, NCI Thesaurus)
Infiltration of the meninges by chronic myelogenous leukemia.
(Meningeal Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, NCI Thesaurus)
Methenamine is typically used long-term to treat chronic urinary tract infections and to prevent the recurrence of infections.
(Methenamine, NCI Thesaurus)
This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a potential tumor suppressor role in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia..
(MIR15B Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
