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B1adjective

cronico

chronic

Pronunciation

KROH-nee-koh

About this word

From Greek 'chronos' (time). Opposite: 'acuto' (acute). 'Cronicamente' = chronically.

Examples

Soffre di dolore cronico alla schiena.

She suffers from chronic back pain.

Il diabete è una malattia cronica.

Diabetes is a chronic illness.

Related Words

acutopersistentelungo-terminemalattiaterapia