(adj) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering, Ant.acute, Example: chronic indigestion; a chronic shortage of funds; a chronic invalid
(n) glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision, Syn.open-angle glaucoma, Example: open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma
a. [ L. chronicus, Gr. &unr_; concerning time, from &unr_; time: cf. F. chronique. ] 1. Relating to time; according to time. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chronic disease, one which is inveterate, of long continuance, or progresses slowly, in distinction from an acute disease, which speedly terminates. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. cronicle, fr. cronique, OF. cronique, F. chronique, L. chronica, fr. Gr. &unr_;, neut. pl. of &unr_;. See Chronic. ] 1. An historical register or account of facts or events disposed in the order of time. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A narrative of events; a history; a record. [ 1913 Webster ]
3.pl. The two canonical books of the Old Testament in which immediately follow 2 Kings.
Syn. - Register; record; annals. See History. [ 1913 Webster ]
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