No. 3,045 in Dutch
chronisch
Persistent or long-term.
In a sentence
De patiënt lijdt aan een chronische ziekte.
The patient suffers from a chronic illness.
In this sentence, 'chronisch' is used as an adjective to describe a disease that is persistent and long-lasting.
Hij ervaart chronische stress door zijn werk.
He experiences chronic stress due to his job.
Here, 'chronisch' modifies 'stress' to indicate that the stress is ongoing and enduring.
Chronisch gebrek aan slaap kan leiden tot gezondheidsproblemen.
Chronic lack of sleep can lead to health problems.
The term 'chronisch' in this context describes the consistent and enduring nature of the lack of sleep.
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