word
Medical
chronic
KRON-ik
ˈkrɒnɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
chronic
Dictionary meaning
Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
History and origin
Greek — 'time'.
Examples
- Chronic back pain affects millions of working adults worldwide.
Common mispronunciations
KROH-nikkroh-NIK
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