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Which word refers to how serious or painful an illness is?
severe
chronic

User Sergey Shubin
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Answer:

severe

Step-by-step explanation:

Chronic just means lasting, whereas severe means bad.

User Ddotsenko
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Answer:

Chronic

Step-by-step explanation:

Severe: very great; intense.

Chronic: (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

These are dictionary definitions

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