chronicity
noun
chro·nic·i·ty
krä-ˈni-sə-tē 
krō-
plural chronicities
: the quality or state of being chronic
pain chronicity
The chronicity of neurodegenerative diseases allows the brain to engage compensatory mechanisms …—
Jorge J. Palop et al.
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chronicity
noun
chro·nic·i·ty
krä-ˈnis-ə-tē
krō-
plural chronicities
: the quality or state of being chronic
pain chronicity
A notable feature of HCV [=hepatitis C virus] infection is its tendency towards chronicity: ~70% of acute infections become persistent, and chronic cases are often associated with serious liver disease …—Francis V. Chisari, Nature
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