misdiagnosis
noun
mis·di·ag·no·sis
ˌmis-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs 
-əg-
plural misdiagnoses
ˌmis-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-ˌsēz
-əg-
: an incorrect diagnosis
Misdiagnosis can easily occur unless the veterinarian is alert to the possibility of Lyme disease.—
Suzanne Clothier et al.
Suzanne Clothier et al.The court also stated that experts can be sued for negligence resulting from their misdiagnoses.—Mark Hansen
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Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
In specialized memory clinics, this misdiagnosis rate drops to 25-30%.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
They can be seen as a misdiagnosis by Arteta, who now appears to have settled on Declan Rice as that left eight, a player initially brought in as a holding midfielder and then shifted to another role too.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Two pathologist doctors call Cole’s misdiagnosis ‘reckless’ In 2021, Cole ran a laboratory being used by women’s health practices in the Boise area.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
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misdiagnosis
noun
mis·di·ag·no·sis
(ˌ)mis-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs
plural misdiagnoses
-ˌsēz
: an incorrect diagnosis
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