underdiagnosed
Insufficiently identified condition
Underdiagnosed describes a medical condition that is identified less often than it actually occurs in a population.
Some diseases go underdiagnosed because symptoms are subtle, testing is unavailable, or patients don't seek care: ADHD in women has historically been underdiagnosed.
The term implies a gap between true prevalence and recorded cases.
Incorrectly determined ailment
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- subclinicalBelow symptom detection level
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
- atypicalNot conforming to type
nonspecific · comorbidity · late-stage · misinterpretation · false negatives · medical history
Not identified or acknowledged
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- hiddenKept out of sight
- invisibleCannot be seen
- silentProducing no sound
overlooked · unnoticed · latent · masked · underreported · unknown · underestimated · unacknowledged
Ability to obtain treatment
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- gender disparitiesUnequal outcomes between sexes
- racial disparitiesUnequal outcomes between groups
socioeconomic · rural healthcare · language barriers · cultural barriers · training gaps · time constraints · cost · marginalized populations
Infrequent medical conditions
- chronic illnessLasting health impairment
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
ADHD · autism · fibromyalgia · celiac · sleep apnea · hypertension · diabetes · thyroid disorders
State of being widespread
- incidenceRate of occurrence
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- morbidityDisease occurrence rate
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
health disparities · underreporting · epidemiological · health statistics · healthcare access
misdiagnosed
Incorrectly determined ailment
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- subclinicalBelow symptom detection level
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
atypical · nonspecific · comorbidity · late-stage · misinterpretation · false negatives · medical history
unrecognized
Not identified or acknowledged
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- hiddenKept out of sight
- invisibleCannot be seen
silent · overlooked · unnoticed · latent · masked · underreported · unknown · underestimated · unacknowledged · neglected
healthcare access
Ability to obtain treatment
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- gender disparitiesUnequal outcomes between sexes
racial disparities · socioeconomic · rural healthcare · language barriers · cultural barriers · training gaps · time constraints · cost · marginalized populations · implicit bias
rare diseases
Infrequent medical conditions
- chronic illnessLasting health impairment
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
endometriosis · ADHD · autism · fibromyalgia · celiac · sleep apnea · hypertension · diabetes · thyroid disorders · Lyme disease
prevalence
State of being widespread
- incidenceRate of occurrence
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- morbidityDisease occurrence rate
public health · health disparities · underreporting · epidemiological · health statistics · healthcare access
underdiagnosedoverdiagnosed
Deemed ill unnecessarily
overreported · overmedicalized · overdetected · overscreened · overtested