CHRONIC
/ˈkɹɒnɪk/
14
Scrabble
16
WWF
C(3) H(4) R(1) O(1) N(1) I(1) C(3)
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Definition
/ˈkɹɒnɪk/
noun
- Marijuana, typically of high quality.
- A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.
- A person who is chronic, such as a criminal reoffender or a person with chronic disease.
adjective
- Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.“chronic unemployment; chronic poverty; chronic anger; chronic life”
- Prolonged or slow to heal.“chronic cough; chronic headache; chronic illness”
- Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.“Chronic patients must learn to live with their condition.”
Source: Wiktionary
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