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misdiagnosed

/mɪsdɪˈæɡnɪst/ verb · British & US
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What does misdiagnosed mean?

verb

Diagnose incorrectly, especially a medical condition. To identify or interpret something as something else.

Example

"The patient was misdiagnosed with a rare disease, but it turned out to be a common cold."

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