形容词

1. (疾病、残疾)慢性的，长期的
A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time.

1. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

e.g. chronic indigestion
a chronic shortage of funds
a chronic invalid

2. habitual

e.g. a chronic smoker

Synonym: inveterate

3. of long duration

e.g. chronic money problems

Synonym: continuing