crónico

chronic

adjective KROH-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek khronikos (of time), from khronos (time).

Also means

long-standing

Usage Note

Crónico describes a condition that persists over a long period — enfermedad crónica ('chronic illness'), desempleo crónico ('chronic unemployment'). It is a near-cognate of English 'chronic' and is used in the same medical and figurative contexts. The noun la cronicidad ('chronicity') appears in clinical writing.

Examples

"Sufre de dolor crónico en la espalda desde el accidente."

Natural Translation

She has suffered from chronic back pain since the accident.

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