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.

The court also stated that experts can be sued for negligence resulting from their misdiagnoses.—

Mark Hansen

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However, parents can prevent a misdiagnosis by spreading awareness and maintaining an open line of communication with their children. —

Lindsey Getz, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for misdiagnosis