B1Adjective
cronico
chronic
/KROH-nee-koh/
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What does ‘cronico’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Soffre di dolore cronico alla schiena.
She suffers from chronic back pain.
Il diabete è una malattia cronica.
Diabetes is a chronic illness.
About This Word
From Greek 'chronos' (time). Opposite: 'acuto' (acute). 'Cronicamente' = chronically.
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