Meaning & use
Misdiagnoses
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Incorrect identifications of a disease or problem, based on faulty examination or interpretation.
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The clinic reviewed a string of misdiagnoses that had delayed proper treatment.
Vague symptoms can lead to misdiagnoses even among experienced doctors.
A note on using this word
Plural of "misdiagnosis"; the term applies beyond medicine to any field involving diagnostic judgment, such as mechanics or IT.
Words with a similar meaning
errorsmisidentifications
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correct diagnoses
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