Chronic pancreatitis, like acute pancreatitis, occurs when digestive enzymes attack the pancreas and nearby tissues, causing episodes of pain. Chronic pancreatitis often develops in people who are between the ages of 30 and 40. The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is many years of heavy alcohol use.
Definition of âchasteâ - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â /tÊeÉªst/ us â /tÊeÉªst/ formal. âº not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage. They exchanged a few chaste kisses (= not expressing sexual desire). âº used to describe decoration or style that is very simple and smooth:
The definition of chasten is to restrain, tame or moderate, or to punish or discipline. When you hold back someone's bad behavior and keep it from happening, this is an example of when you chasten.