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chronic
Adjective
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If something is chronic, it happens all the time.
Michelle is a chronic worrier who gets upset about everything.
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If something is chronic, it has happened for a long time.
My father has chronic back pain since he was injured at work 5 years ago.
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If something is chronic, it is difficult to stop.
My brother is a chronic smoker and is unable to quit.
familial
Adjective
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Of or pertaining to human family.
Mark had to leave work due to familial obligations.
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Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.
For Apocynaceae, this type of flower is a familial characteristic.
icterus
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noun
(= jaundice)
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
Icterus
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noun
type genus of the Icteridae