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Chronic

Definition:

Occurring over a long period of time, either continuously or intermittently; used to describe ongoing exposures and effects that develop only after a long exposure.

Source: US EPA Thesaurus 

Related words:

Acute - Chronic exposure

Translation(s):

Español: Crónico
Français: Chronique
Nederlands: Chronisch

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