verb
- incorrectly identifying a disease or medical condition
Usage: present participle of misdiagnose
Examples
- The doctor was misdiagnosing patients due to outdated equipment.
- Misdiagnosing mental health conditions can lead to improper treatment.
- The clinic faced lawsuits for repeatedly misdiagnosing serious illnesses.
- She worried about misdiagnosing the rare genetic disorder.
- The study revealed that emergency rooms were misdiagnosing heart attacks in women.
- Misdiagnosing cancer in its early stages can be life-threatening.