misdiagnosed
/ˌmɪsˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/
adjective
- Having been given an incorrect diagnosis.
- She felt relieved when a second opinion revealed that her illness had been misdiagnosed.
- A misdiagnosed condition can lead to unnecessary surgeries and treatments.
- The misdiagnosed patient received the wrong medication for months.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of misdiagnose: made an incorrect diagnosis.
- They misdiagnosed the engine problem as a fuel issue, but it was the battery.
- The specialist admitted that he misdiagnosed the rare skin condition.
- The veterinarian misdiagnosed the dog's limp as a sprain when it was actually a fracture.