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chronic

[kron-ik] / ˈkrɒn ɪk /


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The team now hopes that the biological pathways identified in the study could eventually contribute to broader diagnostic tools and potentially treatments that could be relevant to more than one chronic condition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the second and third leading causes of death in 2023, responsible for approximately 11 percent and six percent of total deaths respectively.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The meal plan, which a dietitian explained could help lessen my chronic anxiety, cut out “inflammatory foods” such as cheese, red meat and anything processed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Cohen blames other departments’ delays in turning over data as part of the reason for its chronic lateness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

We refer to it with catch-all terms, like crazy or chronic pain, terms that both ostracize and minimize.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green




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