Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An incorrect diagnosis.
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- noun An incorrect
diagnosis .
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Examples
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Convey's operation was performed by United States national team doctors after what he called a misdiagnosis in England.
NYT > Home Page By JACK BELL 2010
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Convey's operation was performed by United States national team doctors after what he called a misdiagnosis in England.
NYT > Home Page By JACK BELL 2010
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When the misdiagnosis is done at the federal government level and involves large parts of a national economy, the consequences can be swift and significant.
Sears Chairman Unleashes 15-Page Manifesto About Um, Everything - The Consumerist 2009
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Dr. Mark Graber, chief of medicine at the Veteran’s Administration in Northpoint, New York, says the single most common cause of misdiagnosis is a doctor’s failure to consider other possibilities after an initial diagnosis is reached.
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MEDICAL MISTAKE: A misdiagnosis is a type of medical error, which can include completely missing a diagnosis or diagnosing a patient with the wrong condition.
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Marshall's issue with the team is primarily about money but he also has cited a lack of trust in Denver's medical staff for not wanting to rehab at team headquarters following what he has called a misdiagnosis of his hip injury last year.
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While Marshall's issue with the team is primarily about money, he also has cited a lack of trust in Denver's medical staff for not wanting to rehab at team headquarters following what he has called a misdiagnosis of his hip injury last year.
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While Marshall's issue with the team is primarily about money, he also has cited a lack of trust in Denver's medical staff for not wanting to rehab at team headquarters following what he has called a misdiagnosis of his hip injury last year.
unknown title 2009
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Unfortunately her misdiagnosis was a death sentence.
The Pink Flamingo 2008
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I think it is important for neurologists who see these kinds of problems to emphasize that this kind of misdiagnosis, the kind that's been reported recently, is distinctly rare.
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