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Plural of chronic on. chronical (kron'i-kal), a. [ A chronical distemper is of length, as dropsies, asthmas, and the like. Quincy . chronically (kron'i-kal-i), adv. In a chronic manner; hence, continually; perpetually; always: as, a chronically discontented man. chronogram Observe the emotions kept awake in each savage tribe, chronically hostile to neighbouring tribes. H. Spencer , Data of Ethics, p. 86. chronicity (krō-nis'i-ti), n. [ chronic + -ity ; F. chronic ité It. cronicità .] The state or quality of being chronic or of long continuance; permanence. = The diagnosis [in inversion of the uterus) has to be made under the two different circumstances of recent occurrence and chronicity. R. Barnes, Dis. of Women, p. 625.