Overdiagnosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of diagnosing something too frequently, or based on insufficient evidence, or without benefit to the patient; an instance of this act or process. countable, uncountable

    "While failing to make a diagnosis can result in lawsuits, there are no corresponding penalties for overdiagnosis."

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"While failing to make a diagnosis can result in lawsuits, there are no corresponding penalties for overdiagnosis."

Etymology

From over- + diagnosis.

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