VocabularyQuestion 59 of 120
The word 'chronic' most nearly means:
a.Sudden and brief
b.Mild
c.Long-lasting or persistent
d.Curable
Explanation
Chronic describes a condition that lasts a long time or recurs frequently. It contrasts with acute, which means sudden and short-lived.
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