misdiagnose
verb
mis·di·ag·nose
ˌmis-ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs 
-ˌnōz,
ˌdī-ig-ˈnōs,
-ˈnōz,
-əg-
misdiagnosed; misdiagnosing
: to diagnose (someone or something) incorrectly
… babesiosis is often missed or misdiagnosed as malaria or flu.—
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Linda MarsaThe researchers added that children with this disease are often misdiagnosed and thus inappropriately treated …—Jane E. Brody
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As Rapoport said, Hendrickson was ruled out in Week 6 due to a back injury, which may have been misdiagnosed.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
With no definitive tests, many patients have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
It is often misdiagnosed as a typical heart attack caused by plaque buildup, which could result in stents being placed unnecessarily, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Vet staff misdiagnose and ignore fractures.
—Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
With no definitive tests, many patients have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
It is often misdiagnosed as a typical heart attack caused by plaque buildup, which could result in stents being placed unnecessarily, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Vet staff misdiagnose and ignore fractures.
—Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Misdiagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdiagnose. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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misdiagnose
transitive verb
mis·di·ag·nose
(ˈ)mis-ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz
misdiagnosed; misdiagnosing
: to diagnose incorrectly
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