triple whammy
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Etymology
Popularized in the Li'l Abner comic strip. By analogy to double whammy.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -æmi
Noun
triple whammy (plural triple whammies)
- (informal) A threefold blow or setback.
- (medicine, informal) An ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker, combined with a diuretic and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the concurrent use of which may precipitate acute renal failure.
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