nofussdelay
/ˌnəʊˈfʌsdɪˌleɪ/nounVerified NewThe dangerous postponement of seeking emergency care, driven by not wanting to make a fuss, waste anyone's time, or be wrong.
The chest pain is "indigestion" for six hours because the ambulance "might not be needed." Clinicians know the phrase "I didn't want to bother you" as a marker of lost hours. Nofussdelay names the politeness that kills.
Etym. — no-fuss + delay — understatement given its clinical consequence; 4 syllables.
Rel. — symptomstashing · walkitoffism
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