Meaning
chronic
- persisting for a long time or constantly recurring (of an illness or problem)
In a sentence
Mio nonno soffre di mal di schiena cronico da molti anni.
My grandfather has suffered from chronic back pain for many years.
La stanchezza cronica può essere il sintomo di varie patologie?
Can chronic fatigue be a symptom of various illnesses?
L'ospedale non cura solo emergenze, ma gestisce anche patologie croniche.
The hospital does not only treat emergencies, but also manages chronic diseases.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cronico | masculine · singular |
| cronica | feminine · singular |
| cronici | masculine · plural |
| croniche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Note the masculine plural 'cronici', where the velar /k/ palatalizes to /tʃ/ before '-i'.