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mis·di·ag·no·sis

(mĭs-dī′əg-nō′sĭs)

n. pl. mis·di·ag·no·ses (-sēz)

An incorrect diagnosis.

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misdiagnosis

(ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs)

n, pl -ses (-siːz)

1. the act or an instance of misdiagnosing or being misdiagnosed

2. (Medicine) the act or an instance of misdiagnosing or being misdiagnosed

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mis•di•ag•no•sis

(ˌmɪs daɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs)

n., pl. -ses (-siz)
n.

an incorrect diagnosis.

[1945–50]

Translations

misdiagnosis

n pl <misdiagnoses>

(Med: of illness) → Fehldiagnose f, → falsche Diagnose f

(= wrong analysis: of problem, situation) → Fehleinschätzung f

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mis·di·ag·no·sis

n. diagnóstico equivocado o erróneo.

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