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Chronic
Meaning: Describing a condition that persists for a long time, usually longer than three months.
In practice: He has lived with chronic lower back pain for several years.
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Which word means: Occurring at irregular intervals, stopping and starting rather than being continuous.
Answer: Intermittent
Which word means: The microscopic study of the structure of tissues.
Answer: Histology
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