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Definition of Chronic

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Chronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months or more. Chronic diseases are in contrast to those that are acute (abrupt, sharp, and brief) or subacute (within the interval between acute and chronic).