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insidious /in·sid·i·ous/ (-sid´e-us) coming on stealthily; of gradual and subtle development.
Insidious Developing in a stealthy or gradual manner. Sydenham's chorea may have an insidious onset. Mentioned in: Sydenham's Chorea
insidious [insid′ē·əs] Etymology: L, insidiosus, cunning describing a development that is gradual, subtle, or imperceptible. Certain chronic diseases, such as glaucoma, can develop insidiously with symptoms that are not detected by the patient until the disorder is established. Compare acute. insidious [in-sid´e-us] coming on stealthily; of gradual and subtle development.
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