Chronic
adjective
Something that continues over a long time or happens often.
She suffers from chronic headaches.
Often appears as...
- chronic disease
- chronic pain
adjective
Very bad, serious, or severe.
The city has a chronic housing shortage.
Often appears as...
- chronic shortage
- chronic problem
adjective
Always behaving or happening in a particular way.
He's a chronic complainer.
Often appears as...
- chronic liar
- chronic complainer
adjective
Medically, referring to long-lasting diseases or conditions.
Chronic diseases are a global health concern.
Often appears as...
- chronic medical condition
- chronic illness
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that continues over a long time or happens often.
She suffers from chronic headaches.
Often appears as...
- chronic disease
- chronic pain
adjective
Very bad, serious, or severe.
The city has a chronic housing shortage.
Often appears as...
- chronic shortage
- chronic problem
adjective
Always behaving or happening in a particular way.
He's a chronic complainer.
Often appears as...
- chronic liar
- chronic complainer
adjective
Medically, referring to long-lasting diseases or conditions.
Chronic diseases are a global health concern.
Often appears as...
- chronic medical condition
- chronic illness
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Consistent Presence
Use when indicating issues or events recur over long periods without much change.
Her chronic lateness affected her job performance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
Can describe neutral activities that happen regularly, not just problematic ones.
His chronic reading habit made him well-informed.
Pro Tip 1/2Consistent Presence
Use when indicating issues or events recur over long periods without much change.
Her chronic lateness affected her job performance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
Can describe neutral activities that happen regularly, not just problematic ones.
His chronic reading habit made him well-informed.
Pro Tip 1/2Consistent Presence
Use when indicating issues or events recur over long periods without much change.
Her chronic lateness affected her job performance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
Can describe neutral activities that happen regularly, not just problematic ones.
His chronic reading habit made him well-informed.
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What is obesity? - Mia...
With chronic malnutrition being the norm for most of human history, genetics evolved to favor fat storage. So when did body fat become problematic? The negative impacts of being overweight were not even noted in medical literature until as late as the 18th century. Then, technological advances coupled with public health measures
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How does your brain...
and help you to cope with pain. This system is similar for everyone, but the sensitivity and efficacy of these brain circuits determines how much you feel and cope with pain. This is why some people have greater pain than others and why some develop chronic pain that does not respond to treatment,
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How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines that can increase your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and insulin resistance.
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How memories form and...
when we're deeply engaged, and when information is meaningful to us. Mental and physical health problems, which tend to increase as we age, interfere with our ability to pay attention, and thus act as memory thieves. Another leading cause of memory problems is chronic stress.
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You are your microbes -...
For example, humans who suffer from diseases like diabetes or chronic gut inflamation typically have less microbial variety in their guts. We don't fully understand the best way to manage our individual microbial societies, but it is likely that lifestyle changes,
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How does asthma work? -...
so asthma can be kept under control. They're also crucial in preventing long-term damage from chronic inflammation, which can cause scarring of the airways. Inhalers are known to be very effective, and have helped many people live better lives.
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Making food transparent...
chronic illness was actually a severe under allergy to penicillin as well as some other allergies to gluten to titanium dioxide to food dyes and a mild intolerance to glucose these diagonals was truly empowering and life-saving but
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Rethinking infidelity...
can never provide? If even happy people cheat, what is it about? The vast majority of people that I actually work with are not at all chronic philanderers. They are often people who are deeply monogamous in their beliefs,
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Leeches Cure PIPE National...
dr sachin mandedkar is a man on a mission and he's crossing the city of pune to make a rare house call he's here to treat rajiv kedkar who suffers from a chronic
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Amazing Dogs Smell Human...
blind she also suffers from chronic epilepsy AJ is her lifeline to the outside world
Video examples
What is obesity? - Mia...
With chronic malnutrition being the norm for most of human history, genetics evolved to favor fat storage. So when did body fat become problematic? The negative impacts of being overweight were not even noted in medical literature until as late as the 18th century. Then, technological advances coupled with public health measures
Video examples
How does your brain...
and help you to cope with pain. This system is similar for everyone, but the sensitivity and efficacy of these brain circuits determines how much you feel and cope with pain. This is why some people have greater pain than others and why some develop chronic pain that does not respond to treatment,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines that can increase your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and insulin resistance.
Video examples
How memories form and...
when we're deeply engaged, and when information is meaningful to us. Mental and physical health problems, which tend to increase as we age, interfere with our ability to pay attention, and thus act as memory thieves. Another leading cause of memory problems is chronic stress.
Video examples
You are your microbes -...
For example, humans who suffer from diseases like diabetes or chronic gut inflamation typically have less microbial variety in their guts. We don't fully understand the best way to manage our individual microbial societies, but it is likely that lifestyle changes,
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
so asthma can be kept under control. They're also crucial in preventing long-term damage from chronic inflammation, which can cause scarring of the airways. Inhalers are known to be very effective, and have helped many people live better lives.
Video examples
Making food transparent...
chronic illness was actually a severe under allergy to penicillin as well as some other allergies to gluten to titanium dioxide to food dyes and a mild intolerance to glucose these diagonals was truly empowering and life-saving but
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
can never provide? If even happy people cheat, what is it about? The vast majority of people that I actually work with are not at all chronic philanderers. They are often people who are deeply monogamous in their beliefs,
Video examples
Leeches Cure PIPE National...
dr sachin mandedkar is a man on a mission and he's crossing the city of pune to make a rare house call he's here to treat rajiv kedkar who suffers from a chronic
Video examples
Amazing Dogs Smell Human...
blind she also suffers from chronic epilepsy AJ is her lifeline to the outside world
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Gregory Petsko
American Scientist
As far as protecting yourself against Alzheimer's disease, well, it turns out that fish oil has the effect of reducing your risk for Alzheimer's disease. You should also keep your blood pressure down, because chronic high blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
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Molly Ivins
American Journalist
What I've been telling people is that the doctors are gaining on cancer very rapidly. It's almost become a chronic disease, like diabetes - something you can treat. It doesn't go away, and you're not well in the sense of being over it, but you go on and live your life.
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Mark Cuban
American Businessman
If you break your finger, that's on you, right? But if you get a chronic illness, if you get a serious illness or life-threatening illness, that's something I think we should all share the cost in because we all face the same unknowns and the same risks.
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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Iranian Politician
We don't have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal. Things like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation - these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.
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Maysoon Zayid
American Actress
I shake all the time. It's exhausting and causes chronic pain in my joints and muscles. It is also the only life I have ever known. I use yoga, dance, nutrition, and breathing to help manage my symptoms.
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Lara Spencer
American Journalist
I just want to say to anybody out there who suffers with chronic pain, I feel you. It takes over your life. It affects you emotionally, mentally, physically.
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Mary Pilon
American Journalist
Recognizing chronic sadness may encourage someone to reach out to a friend, family member, or counselor rather than concealing the distress.
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Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
In an aging world with more chronic disease, health and healthcare are enormous opportunities that we want to focus on.
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Yusuf Hamied
Indian Scientist
AIDS today is not a death sentence. It can be treated as a chronic illness, or a chronic disease.
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Lusia Strus
American Actress
I've always had this deep and chronic sense of dissatisfaction.
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Gregory Petsko
American Scientist
As far as protecting yourself against Alzheimer's disease, well, it turns out that fish oil has the effect of reducing your risk for Alzheimer's disease. You should also keep your blood pressure down, because chronic high blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
Quote examples
Molly Ivins
American Journalist
What I've been telling people is that the doctors are gaining on cancer very rapidly. It's almost become a chronic disease, like diabetes - something you can treat. It doesn't go away, and you're not well in the sense of being over it, but you go on and live your life.
Quote examples
Mark Cuban
American Businessman
If you break your finger, that's on you, right? But if you get a chronic illness, if you get a serious illness or life-threatening illness, that's something I think we should all share the cost in because we all face the same unknowns and the same risks.
Quote examples
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Iranian Politician
We don't have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal. Things like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation - these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.
Quote examples
Maysoon Zayid
American Actress
I shake all the time. It's exhausting and causes chronic pain in my joints and muscles. It is also the only life I have ever known. I use yoga, dance, nutrition, and breathing to help manage my symptoms.
Quote examples
Lara Spencer
American Journalist
I just want to say to anybody out there who suffers with chronic pain, I feel you. It takes over your life. It affects you emotionally, mentally, physically.
Quote examples
Mary Pilon
American Journalist
Recognizing chronic sadness may encourage someone to reach out to a friend, family member, or counselor rather than concealing the distress.
Quote examples
Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
In an aging world with more chronic disease, health and healthcare are enormous opportunities that we want to focus on.
Quote examples
Yusuf Hamied
Indian Scientist
AIDS today is not a death sentence. It can be treated as a chronic illness, or a chronic disease.
Quote examples
Lusia Strus
American Actress
I've always had this deep and chronic sense of dissatisfaction.
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