Underdiagnosed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Underdiagnosed is an adjective meaning (of a disease or symptom) diagnosed less frequently than its occurrence.
Meaning
(of a disease or symptom) diagnosed less frequently than its occurrence.
Example Sentences
Mood disorders, such as anxiety disorders and major depression, are often described as underdiagnosed and undertreated, in part because people with the disorders often do not seek treatment.
Antonyms for underdiagnosed
Common opposites include overdiagnosed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overdiagnosed, hypoendemic, paucisymptomatic, subclinical, subsyndromic, subthreshold.
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