Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
acute, chronic — These two are sometimes confused, which is a little odd, as their meanings are sharply opposed. Chronic pertains to lingering conditions, ones that are not easily overcome. Acute refers to those that come to a sudden crisis and require immediate … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Acute pancreatitis — (acute pancreatic necrosis) Classification and external resources Pancreas ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Chronic pancreatitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K86.0 K86.1 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Chronic venous insufficiency — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I87.2 ICD 9 459.81 … Wikipedia
chronic — chron|ic [ˈkrɔnık US ˈkra: ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: chronique, from Greek chronikos of time , from chronos; CHRON ] 1.) a chronic disease or illness is one that continues for a long time and cannot be cured →↑acute ▪ chronic… … Dictionary of contemporary English
chronic — [[t]krɒ̱nɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute. ...chronic back pain. Syn: persistent Derived words: chronically [[t]krɒ̱nɪkli[/t]] ADV ADV adj/ ed Most of them were chronically ill … English dictionary
chronic — adjective Etymology: French chronique, from Greek chronikos of time, from chronos Date: 1601 1. a. marked by long duration or frequent recurrence ; not acute < chronic indigestion > < chronic experiments > … New Collegiate Dictionary
chronic */ — UK [ˈkrɒnɪk] / US [ˈkrɑnɪk] adjective 1) medical a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute chronic back pain 2) a chronic problem is… … English dictionary
chronic — chron|ic [ kranık ] adjective * 1. ) a chronic illness or pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute: chronic back pain 2. ) a chronic problem is always happening or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chronic — Persistent, long lasting (as opposed to acute). Chronic inflammation is generally a response to a persistant antigenic stimulus … Dictionary of molecular biology
