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   Chronic , a. [L. chronicus, Gr.  concerning time, from  time: cf. F. chronique.]
   Relating to time; according to time.
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   Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
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   Chronic disease, one which is inveterate, of long continuance, or progresses slowly, in distinction from an acute disease, which speedly terminates.
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