verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To incorrectly diagnose. transitive

   "Ulcerated BCC may mimic SCC, and Bowen's disease may be misdiagnosed for the superficial and morphoeic forms."

Example

More examples

"How often do doctors misdiagnose medical conditions?"

Etymology

From mis- + diagnose.

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