misdiagnosing
|mis-di-ag-nos-ing|
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/ˌmɪsˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊzɪŋ/
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/ˌmɪsˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊzɪŋ/
(misdiagnose)
wrong diagnosis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misdiagnose' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'diagnose' from Greek 'diagnōsis', where 'dia-' meant 'through' and 'gnōsis' meant 'knowledge'.
Historical Evolution
'misdiagnose' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'diagnose', which was derived from the Greek 'diagnōsis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to diagnose wrongly', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'misdiagnose'.
The doctor is misdiagnosing the patient's condition.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42