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Definition of underdiagnose

underdiagnose

/ˌʌn.dɚ.daɪ.əɡˈnoʊz/
un · der · di · ag · nose
Adjective:underdiagnosed
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Past Simple:underdiagnosed
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Past Participle:underdiagnosed
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Present Participle:underdiagnosing
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underdiagnose Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To diagnose a medical condition or disorder less frequently than it actually occurs, or to fail to recognize it in a significant number of patients.

Example

"Clinicians often underdiagnose heart disease in women because their symptoms can differ significantly from those typically seen in men."

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• Rhymes for underdiagnose

• Nearby Words

underdeliver
underdevelop
underdeveloped
underdiagnose
underdog
underdone
underdose

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underdiagnose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underdiagnose
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