misdiagnose

American  

[mis-dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz, mis-dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz] / mɪsˈdaɪ əgˌnoʊs, -ˌnoʊz, ˌmɪs daɪ əgˈnoʊs, -ˈnoʊz /

verb (used without object)

misdiagnosed, misdiagnosing

1. to make an incorrect diagnosis.

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verb (used with object)

misdiagnosed, misdiagnosing

1. to diagnose erroneously.

   to misdiagnose the nation's ills.

misdiagnose British  

/ ˌmɪsˈdaɪəɡˌnəʊz /

verb

1. to diagnose (an illness or problem) wrongly or mistakenly

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Etymology

Origin of misdiagnose

First recorded in 1925–30; mis- ¹ + diagnose

Example Sentences

The blood test can detect biomarkers for rogue proteins which accumulate in the brains of patients with the condition and will be used in addition to pen and paper cognitive tests, which often misdiagnose it in its early stages.

From BBC

There are situations in which doctors can misdiagnose people with TB.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is exceptionally dangerous to ignore your symptoms and to misdiagnose yourself because you could be missing out on appropriate help."

From BBC

Doctors in emergency rooms misdiagnose conditions like stroke and sepsis in tens of thousands of patients each year, according to a new study.

From New York Times

“It’s incredibly easy to misdiagnose,” said Mitch Prinstein, the chief science officer of the American Psychological Association.

From New York Times