chronic
chronicadjective
UK/ˈkrɒnɪk/US/ˈkrɑːnɪk/
C1lasting for a long time or happening again and again, especially of an illness or problem
- She suffers from chronic back pain.
- There is a chronic shortage of teachers.
UK/ˈkrɒnɪk/US/ˈkrɑːnɪk/
C1lasting for a long time or happening again and again, especially of an illness or problem