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misdiagnosis

[ mis-dahy-uhg-noh-sis ]

noun

, plural mis·di·ag·no·ses [mis-dahy-, uh, g-, noh, -seez].
  1. an incorrect diagnosis.


misdiagnosis

/ ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of misdiagnosis1

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

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Example Sentences

The speech was the profound misdiagnosis of a faltering presidency—a misdiagnosis that is decidedly not the problem today.

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