misdiagnosis
noun/ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
/ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
[countable, uncountable] (plural misdiagnoses
/ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsiːz/
/ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsiːz/
)- an explanation of the nature of an illness or a problem that is not correct
- Misdiagnosis can lead to inappropriate treatment.
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