Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with chronic in American Collocation
chronic
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkrɑnɪk/
general illness
complaint
condition
disease
disorder
illness
infection
pain
problem
The drug is widely used to treat all types of acute and chronic pain.
specific diseases
bronchitis
etc
hepatitis
leukaemia
pancreatitis
sinusitis
Ferguson died in 1915 from chronic bronchitis.
worry and tiredness
anxiety
depression
fatigue
stress
tiredness
Low levels of thyroid may result in chronic fatigue, weight gain, or depression.
social or financial problems
lack
problem
shortage
under-funding
under-investment
unemployment
There is a chronic shortage of doctors and nurses here.