misdiagnosis
noun
an incorrect diagnosis.
misdiagnoses
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pluralof misdiagnosis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“All we need are some horror stories” about misdiagnoses or dangerous advice, “and that whole area is tarred.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
For nearly a year, repeated misdiagnoses of the deadly kala-azar disease left 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman's health deteriorating, as an outbreak in Kenya's arid regions claimed a record number of lives.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
A few years before, after years of misdiagnoses by other doctors, this one had discovered her brain tumor and successfully removed it.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025
This can lead to misdiagnoses or incorrect dosage of medication.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
But despite misdiagnoses, cases have risen in the UK in recent years.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2023
