misdiagnosis

[mis-dahy-uhg-noh-sis]

noun

plural

misdiagnoses 

1. an incorrect diagnosis.

misdiagnosis

/ ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs /

noun

1. the act or an instance of misdiagnosing or being misdiagnosed

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdiagnosis¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mis- ¹ + diagnosis

Example Sentences

His father had died after another misdiagnosis: A doctor had failed to spot the cancer on an X-ray, and the family had received a small settlement.

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“The upshot is that the ‘debasement’ theory looks like a misdiagnosis of the early-August to mid-October surge in the price of gold,” he added.

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Many people who get their uteruses out are thrilled about it, in part because it can finally give them, after years of misdiagnosis and pushback, a sense of control.

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When I was flattened by postpartum depression and had a terrifying health misdiagnosis, Mark was there; the aligned presence was now more like a pillar holding me upright.

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When I was flattened by postpartum depression and had a terrifying health misdiagnosis, Mark was there with me; his aligned presence was like a pillar holding me upright.

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