misdiagnose (Meaning)

misdiagnose

to diagnose (someone or something) incorrectly, to diagnose incorrectly

Synonyms & Antonyms of misdiagnose

misdiagnose Sentence Examples

  1. The patient was misdiagnosed with appendicitis when he actually had a urinary tract infection.
  2. The doctor misdiagnosed the rash as a skin allergy, but it turned out to be a rare autoimmune disorder.
  3. The misdiagnosis led to a delay in getting the patient the correct treatment, which worsened their condition.
  4. The hospital was sued for misdiagnosing a patient with a brain tumor, which was later found to be a benign cyst.
  5. The misdiagnosis caused the patient undue stress and anxiety, as they believed they were facing a life-threatening illness.
  6. The doctor's misdiagnosis could have had fatal consequences if the patient had not sought a second opinion.
  7. The misdiagnosis made the patient lose trust in the medical system and fear future visits to the doctor.
  8. The patient experienced unnecessary pain and suffering due to the misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
  9. The doctor's misdiagnosis resulted in a loss of confidence in the patient's mind and a lingering doubt about the accuracy of any future diagnoses.
  10. The misdiagnosis led to the patient receiving inappropriate medication, which could have caused further complications.

FAQs About the word misdiagnose

to diagnose (someone or something) incorrectly, to diagnose incorrectly

overdiagnose, underdiagnose, hide, disguise, camouflage,conceal,

distinguish, identify,diagnose, pinpoint, determine, find, recognize, finger,single (out), locate

The patient was misdiagnosed with appendicitis when he actually had a urinary tract infection.

The doctor misdiagnosed the rash as a skin allergy, but it turned out to be a rare autoimmune disorder.

The misdiagnosis led to a delay in getting the patient the correct treatment, which worsened their condition.

The hospital was sued for misdiagnosing a patient with a brain tumor, which was later found to be a benign cyst.