inveterate

inveterate definition - medical

in·vet·er·ate (ĭn-vĕtˈər-ĭt)

adjective
  1. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted.
  2. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual.

Related Forms:

  • in·vetˈer·a·cy (-ər-ə-sē) noun

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