Misdiagnose (verb)

To diagnose a medical condition incorrectly, especially as a result of a mistake in the diagnostic process.

Origin:

From the words mis and diagnose, meaning to make an incorrect diagnosis or to make a mistake in identifying a medical condition.

Examples:

1. The patient was misdiagnosed with the flu and was actually suffering from pneumonia.
2. The doctor misdiagnosed the condition, and the patient's condition worsened.
3. The hospital was sued for misdiagnosis, resulting in a patient's death.
4. The patient was misdiagnosed with a minor condition, but it turned out to be a serious illness.
5. The patient was misdiagnosed, and the treatment ended up making the condition worse.