1. past tense and past participle of misdiagnose; to diagnose incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: medical context

Examples

• The patient was misdiagnosed with the flu when she actually had pneumonia.
• His condition was misdiagnosed for months before doctors found the real cause.
• The doctor admitted he had misdiagnosed the symptoms.
• She sued the hospital after being misdiagnosed with a minor illness.
• The rare disease is often misdiagnosed as something more common.
• After being misdiagnosed twice, she sought a second opinion.