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misdiagnosis
[ mis-dahy-uhg-noh-sis ]
/ ˌmɪs daɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /
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noun, plural mis·di·ag·no·ses [mis-dahy-uhg-noh-seez]. /ˌmɪs daɪ əgˈnoʊ siz/.
an incorrect diagnosis.
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Words nearby misdiagnosis
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How to use misdiagnosis in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for misdiagnosis
misdiagnosis
/ (ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
the act or an instance of misdiagnosing or being misdiagnosed
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Medical definitions for misdiagnosis
misdiagnosis
[ mĭs-dī′əg-nō′sĭs ]
n. pl. mis•di•ag•no•ses (-sēz)
An incorrect diagnosis.
Other words from misdiagnosis
mis•di′ag•nose′ v.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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