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
In a follow-up study to his 2008 look at misdiagnosis, Zimmerman and his collaborators looked for conditions that were masked by possible bipolar misdiagnoses.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
The report by the Equality and Social Justice Committee said mistakes and misdiagnoses occurred often due to the "wholly inappropriate use of family members as interpreters in medical settings, rather than trained professionals".
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024
This can lead to misdiagnoses or incorrect dosage of medication.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
