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What is the meaning of 'chronic'? |
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Chronic means long-term, persistent, long lasting, or recurrent.
For example someone may have a Chronic cough from smoking cigarettes as opposed to an Acute, or sudden onset, cough from bronchitis or pneumonia.
First answer by Debrouxauto. Last edit by D4est. Contributor trust: 39 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question]
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