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General Slang
silent killer
SY-lunt KIL-er · noun · informal
A disease that advances without obvious symptoms
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A condition (classically hypertension) that progresses and damages the body before producing noticeable symptoms.
“Hypertension's the silent killer — no warning until the stroke.”
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silent killer In A Sentence
Hypertension's the silent killer — no warning until the stroke.
Origin & Usage
Public-health/clinical shorthand.
People Also Ask
What is a 'silent killer'?
A condition that progresses and damages the body before producing noticeable symptoms — hypertension is the classic example.
Which diseases are called silent killers?
Hypertension is the classic one, but the label is also applied to conditions like carbon monoxide poisoning and certain cancers that stay symptomless until advanced.
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