as in to misdiagnose
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Yordan Alvarez appeared in 48 games while dealing with a sprained ankle and a hand fracture that the organization misdiagnosed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Pelvic venous disorder is just one of many women's health conditions that tend to be misdiagnosed.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
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Contemporary research suggests that previous stereotypes about some types of neurodivergence—like ADHD and autism being more prevalent in men—are not always accurate, as these conditions may be underdiagnosed in groups, like women, with whom they are not commonly associated.—
Melanie Green and Aarti Shyamsunder,
Quartz,
2 Mar. 2023
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“Overdiagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdiagnose. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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