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1. To make an incorrect diagnosis.
2. To diagnose erroneously.

1. A wrong, incorrect, or mistaken identification of an illness: "Harm may result when a patient gets a misdiagnosis because he or she may get an incorrect therapeutic treatment."
2. A conclusion, identification, or decision reached by mistake: "Unless there is proper testing, the potential for a misdiagnosis can be considerable."

"After several misdiagnoses, the committee found out what the problem actually was and then tehy were able to come up with a successful solution."

1. In law, the abuse of lawful authority in order to achieve a desired result.
2. An improper and unlawful execution of an act that in itself is lawful and proper.

1. An unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from a bad event: It was a terrible misfortune when Brian's computer crashed just before he could save all of the contents he was working on.
2. A calamity; a mishap: Jason had the misfortune of having a flat tire just before he was about to set off on a cross-country trip.

1. An unfortunate accident or piece of bad luck.
2. A bad circumstance or set of circumstances.
3. An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate.

A wrong or unsuitable name to describe something or someone: The term "International Airport" is considered to be a misnomer by some people in Jane's town, because almost all of the arriving and departing flights are usually local.

In the military services, the term "gun" is considered to be a misnomer for "rifle".

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An error in the printed copy of a text resulting from a mistake made when the text was being printed.

To make a printing error or mistake.

1. To fail to appreciate the value of something; to undervalue: It was only after her longtime boyfriend left her that Sally realized how she had misprized their relationship.
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To translate or to recite incorrectly or improperly: "Ms. Smith accidentally misrendered the meaning of a key word in her translations for the medical dictionary and so she had to render a supplemental correction."

1. An error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
2. A misunderstanding or misconception.

1. To regard or identify wrongly as something or someone else: "James mistook the man for his brother Arthur because they looked so much alike."
2. To understand, interpret, or evaluate wrongly; to misunderstand; to misinterpret.

Recording something in writing incorrectly.

To treat someone, or something, badly or roughly.

1. Suspicion about, or lack of confidence, in someone or something.
2. A doubt about someone's honesty.