misdiagnose — to diagnose (a patient or medical condition) incorrectly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to diagnose (a patient or medical condition) incorrectly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/
Korean meaning: 잘못 진단하다, 오진하다
Korean pronunciation: 미스다이어그**노우**즈
Example Sentences
- The emergency room doctor misdiagnosed my broken leg as a sprain, so I walked around for a week like a confused penguin.
- Mental health conditions are often misdiagnosed due to overlapping symptoms.
- My cat was misdiagnosed with depression, but it turned out he was just angry about the new dog food brand.
misdiagnose
VERB//ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnoʊs//
to diagnose (a patient or medical condition) incorrectly
to diagnose (a patient or medical condition) incorrectly
He thought he knows, but the truth shows his misdiagnose!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 기원으로, 'mis-'(잘못된)와 그리스어 'diagnosis'(진단)가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 마치 의료진이 잘못된 길로 안내하는 GPS같은 상황을 나타냅니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The emergency room doctor misdiagnosed my broken leg as a sprain, so I walked around for a week like a confused penguin.”
“Mental health conditions are often misdiagnosed due to overlapping symptoms.”
“My cat was misdiagnosed with depression, but it turned out he was just angry about the new dog food brand.”
“The rare disease was consistently misdiagnosed for decades before proper testing methods were developed.”
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