misdiagnosis
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌmɪs.daɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/us/ˌmɪs.daɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/pluralmisdiagnosesuk/ˌmɪs.daɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.siːs/us/ˌmɪs.daɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.siːs/adecisionthat apersonhas aparticularillnessorcondition, when infactthey have a different one:
错误的诊断Hiswifeclaimsthehospitalmade a misdiagnosis.他的妻子称医院诊断错误。
Doctors must takestepstoconfirmtestresultsandavoidmisdiagnosis.医生必须采取措施确认检测结果,避免误诊。
- It's acommonmisdiagnosis.
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- Aninitialmisdiagnosis ofdementiaisparticularlycommoninelderlypatientswheresymptomsinvolvedasteadydeclineinoverallmentalfunction
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