misdiagnosis
/ˌmɪsˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/
noun
- An incorrect identification of a disease or medical condition.
- The patient suffered for years because of a misdiagnosis of her symptoms.
- A misdiagnosis can lead to the wrong treatment and serious health problems.
- The doctor apologized for the misdiagnosis and ordered new tests.
- A wrong judgment about the nature of a problem or situation.
- His misdiagnosis of the team's morale led to poor management decisions.
- The political analyst admitted a misdiagnosis of the election results.
- The company's misdiagnosis of the market trend caused huge financial losses.