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misdiagnosis

mis·di·ag·no·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-dahy-uh g-noh-sis]
    • /ˌmɪs daɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-dahy-uh g-noh-sis]
    • /ˌmɪs daɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of misdiagnosis word

  • noun plural misdiagnosis an incorrect diagnosis. 1
  • noun misdiagnosis incorrect identification of an illness 1
  • noun misdiagnosis the act or an instance of misdiagnosing or being misdiagnosed 0
See all 3 definitions of misdiagnosis

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Origin of misdiagnosis

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; mis-1 + diagnosis

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Parts of speech for Misdiagnosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Misdiagnosis

misdiagnosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Antonyms for misdiagnosis

noun misdiagnosis

  • diagnosis — Diagnosis is the discovery and naming of what is wrong with someone who is ill or with something that is not working properly.
Just one Antonym for misdiagnosis

Top questions with misdiagnosis

  • what is a misdiagnosis?
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