degenerative vs chronic

degenerative and chronic both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degenerative	No	Yes	No	No
chronic	No	Yes	No	No

degenerative (adjective)	chronic (adjective)
(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function	being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
	persisting for a long time
	habitual