misdiagnosis
noun
mis·di·ag·no·sis
ˌmis-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs 
-əg-
plural misdiagnoses
ˌmis-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-ˌsēz
-əg-
: an incorrect diagnosis
Misdiagnosis can easily occur unless the veterinarian is alert to the possibility of Lyme disease.—
Suzanne Clothier et al.
Suzanne Clothier et al.The court also stated that experts can be sued for negligence resulting from their misdiagnoses.—Mark Hansen
Mark HansenExamples of misdiagnosis in a Sentence
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Yet nearly two decades after my misdiagnosis, most young physicians still receive only a handful of lectures on menopause during their four-year OB-GYN training.
—Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
The impact of misdiagnosis Sarah Cwierz, 29, from London, was also wrongly diagnosed with recurring UTIs.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2024
Neurodivergent girls and women are often caught in a web of misdiagnosis and neglect.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
This is a problem for many reasons, with the most obvious being the high threat of misdiagnosis and medical mistakes that lead to death.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
The impact of misdiagnosis Sarah Cwierz, 29, from London, was also wrongly diagnosed with recurring UTIs.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2024
Neurodivergent girls and women are often caught in a web of misdiagnosis and neglect.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
This is a problem for many reasons, with the most obvious being the high threat of misdiagnosis and medical mistakes that lead to death.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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misdiagnosis
noun
mis·di·ag·no·sis
(ˌ)mis-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs
plural misdiagnoses
-ˌsēz
: an incorrect diagnosis
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