chronic

[ˈkrɑːnɪk]

Definition:
1. Being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering.
2. Having a habit of long standing.

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Use 'chronic' in a sentence:

1. Face mask mechanical ventilation for treatment of severe chronic heart failure.
2. About 4% of the prison population have chronic psychiatric illnesses.
3. In china, the rate of chronic hepatitis B accepting antivirotic treatment is very low ( 19%).
4. Prolonged exposure to these pollutants may result in chronic disease.
5. The contributions employees pay give cover against sickness, including chronic invalidity.
6. We are much more able to "tune out" chronic background noise, even if it is quite loud, than to work under circumstances with unexpected intrusions of noise.
7. Not everyone experiences the kinds of severe chronic stresses Alvarez describes.
8. The Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group, estimates that 15 billion pounds could be saved by treating chronic diseases at home.
9. The effect of hemodialysis in elderly patients with chronic renal failure.
10. The dreadful secret of the murder was a chronic misery.
11. Chronic inflammation, is, of course, associated with major illnesses like heart disease and various cancers.
12. The weaknesses of North Korea's air force and armored forces, as well as its chronic lack of fuel, mean that their ability to fight south is limited.
13. In fact, the people most likely to become chronic excuse makers are those obsessed with success.
14. There is no easy short-term solution to the country's chronic economic malaise.
15. Previous studies have found that more optimistic people have a lower risk of developing chronic diseases, and a lower risk of premature death.
16. Now these statistics had a huge impact on me, but what really sparked my interest in my research was watching both my dad and my brother suffer from chronic allergies year-round. It confused me;
17. The incidence of new chronic illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.
18. There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's chronic economic malaise.
19. If left untreated the condition may become chronic.
20. What does the author advise people to do to chronic complainers?
21. Study Progress in Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease With TCM.
22. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month—no wonder that one in four Americans can't afford to fill their prescriptions.
23. Epilepsy is a kind of chronic nervous system disease.
24. I developed serious arthritic symptoms and chronic sinusitis.
25. I think that the kinds of things that women are exposed to tend to be in more of a chronic or repeated nature.
26. As well as those chronic problems, the EU faces an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 countries that use the single currency.
27. What happens when chronic complainers receive over validation?
28. When considering risk factors associated with serious chronic diseases, we often think about health indicators such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight.
29. Anyone who does not believe that smoking is an addiction has never been a chronic smoker.
30. What is characteristic of a chronic complainer, according to psychiatrist Eric Berne?
31. Certain chronic conditions, such as diabetes, require special diets that should be monitored by your physician.
32. A number of factors can cause chronic boredom, including working in a demoralising physical environment like a cubicle6 farm, or feeling under-challenged over a prolonged period.
33. Not only does slumping over your keyboard give you chronic backache and make you look slovenly, but it also increases your risk of heart disease.
34. Chronic stress lasts a long time or happens often.
35. They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.
36. The book was absolutely chronic.
37. Gender difference of the quality of life in patients with chronic schizophrenia.
38. There are two main forms of lower back pain: acute and chronic.
39. Method: Using microwave tissue thermocoaqulation to make chronic tonsillitis coagulated and atrophied.
40. He experiences chronic, almost pathological jealousy.
41. The report said the work of the pipeline agency was hampered by a chronic inspector shortage.
42. She found that chronic boredom "increased the likelihood of employees' turnover and early retirement10 intentions, poor self-rated health and stress symptoms".
43. Similarly to other berries, strawberries have a high antioxidant capacity, which may reduce your risk of chronic disease.
44. 10,000 deaths a year from chronic lung disease are attributable to smoking.
45. Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs.
46. The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit.
47. There is a chronic shortage of patrol cars in this police district.
48. One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty.
49. Chronic fatigue is also one of the salient features of depression.
50. The film was just chronic.
51. Patients older than 85, who need chronic care most, will rise by 50% this decade.
52. Oh, that theater was chronic.
53. But the major worry about noisy environments is that living day after day with chronic noise may produce serious, lasting effects.
54. He was suffering from chronic bronchitis.
55. The illness frequently coexists with other chronic diseases.