Definition
误诊 means 'to misdiagnose' or 'a misdiagnosis' — a doctor's incorrect diagnosis of a patient's condition. Some dictionaries also list 'delay diagnosis', but in actual usage 误诊 refers almost exclusively to a wrong diagnosis; for a delayed diagnosis you would normally use 延误诊断 or 漏诊. The word can function as either a noun or a verb, and the context will make the part of speech clear.
noun
misdiagnosis
verb
to misdiagnose
Examples
- 误诊。Yīshēng chéngrèn wù zhěn shì kěnéng fāshēng de.The doctor admitted that a misdiagnosis can happen.
- 误诊。Nà wèi yīshēng wù zhěn le tā de bìngqíng.That doctor misdiagnosed his condition.
- 误诊。Zhè cì wù zhěn dǎozhì le yánzhòng de hòuguǒ.This misdiagnosis led to serious consequences.
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