Misdiagnosed Meaning in English
word · lemma: misdiagnose
mɪsˌdaɪɪɡˈnoʊzd
miss-dy-ig-NOHZD
mɪsdˌaɪəɡnˈəʊzd
miss-dy-uhg-NOHZD
Definition
When a doctor or medical professional gives the wrong diagnosis for a condition or disease.
Usage & Nuances
Typically used in medical contexts. Passive voice is common ("was misdiagnosed"). Usually negative, with emphasis on the mistake. Not to be confused with "undiagnosed" (no diagnosis at all).
Spanish: diagnosticado erróneamente - mal diagnosticadoPortuguese (BR): diagnosticado incorretamente - mal diagnosticadoPortuguese (PT): mal diagnosticado - diagnosticado incorretamenteChinese (Simplified): 误诊Chinese (Traditional): 誤診Hindi: गलत निदान किया गयाArabic: تشخيص خاطئBengali: ভুলভাবে নির্ণয় করাRussian: неправильно диагностирован - ошибочно поставлен диагнозJapanese: 誤診されたVietnamese: chẩn đoán saiKorean: 오진되다Turkish: yanlış teşhis edildiUrdu: غلط تشخیص ہواIndonesian: salah diagnosis - salah didiagnosis
Example Sentences
The doctor misdiagnosed her illness.
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He was misdiagnosed with the wrong condition.
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Many people are misdiagnosed each year.
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She spent months being misdiagnosed before they finally found the real problem.
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If your symptoms don't improve, you might have been misdiagnosed.
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His headache was misdiagnosed as stress, but it was actually a medical issue.
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