incorrectly diagnose

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

to identify an illness or problem in a way that is not correct

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Examples (20)

  • The initial physician incorrectly diagnosed her condition as simple fatigue.
  • The doctor might incorrectly diagnose the rare condition without further tests.
  • Many patients were incorrectly diagnosed before the new testing method was introduced.
  • A rushed consultation could lead to a physician incorrectly diagnosing a patient's symptoms.
  • It's dangerous to incorrectly diagnose a serious illness based on a few symptoms.
  • It's crucial to avoid situations where medical professionals might incorrectly diagnose serious illnesses.
  • If the software incorrectly diagnoses the system failure, it could lead to costly repairs.
  • Sometimes, symptoms can be misleading, causing experts to incorrectly diagnose the underlying problem.
  • The specialist admitted that he had incorrectly diagnosed the patient's rare disorder.
  • He was worried that the new system would incorrectly diagnose minor faults as major issues.
  • Unfortunately, the doctor has incorrectly diagnosed my symptoms twice now.
  • The initial assessment seemed to incorrectly diagnose the cause of the machinery breakdown.
  • My greatest fear is that my son's behavioral issues will be incorrectly diagnosed.
  • To incorrectly diagnose a mental health issue can have severe consequences for the individual.
  • Without proper training, a mechanic can easily incorrectly diagnose the problem with an engine.
  • Without proper training, it's easy to incorrectly diagnose the root of customer complaints.
  • A patient might sue for malpractice if a doctor incorrectly diagnoses a life-threatening disease.
  • The software bug caused the system to incorrectly diagnose network connectivity problems.
  • The expert was criticized for incorrectly diagnosing the cause of the structural failure.
  • They fear that the rapid testing method could incorrectly diagnose many cases.