as in to misdiagnose
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After additional doctors visits, she was misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a prolapse and endometriosis and was advised to perform pelvic floor exercises.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026 -
This is the moment many families misdiagnose the problem.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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