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inveterate

adj in·vet·er·ate \in-ˈvet-ə-rət, -ˈve-trət\

Medical Definition of INVETERATE

1
:  marked by long duration or frequent recurrence <inveterate bursitis>
2
:  confirmed in a habit :  habitual 2 <an inveterate smoker>

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