underdiagnosis
noun
un·der·di·ag·no·sis
-ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs, -əg-
plural underdiagnoses
-ˌsēz
: failure to recognize or correctly diagnose a disease or condition especially in a significant proportion of patients
… a growing body of research that demonstrates an underdiagnosis of heart disease in women, as well as a lack of understanding about gender variations in symptoms of heart disease …—Florida Today (Brevard County, Florida)
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