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Adverb: chronically  kró-ni-k(u-)lee
  1. In a habitual and longstanding manner
    "smoking chronically";
    - inveterate
     
  2. In a slowly developing and long lasting manner
    "chronically ill persons"

Antonym: acutely

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chronic glaucoma
chronic glossitis
chronic kidney failure
chronic leukemia
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
chronic myelocytic leukemia
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic pyelonephritis
chronic renal failure
chronic wasting disease
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