Chronic (?), a. [L. chronicus, Gr. &unr_; concerning time, from &unr_; time: cf. F. chronique.] 1. Relating to time; according to time.
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2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
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Chronic disease, one which is inveterate, of long continuance, or progresses slowly, in distinction from an acute disease, which speedly terminates.
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