underdiagnoses
Fails identifying conditions
Underdiagnoses is the plural of underdiagnosis—instances where a condition exists but isn't identified by medical professionals.
The term appears in discussions of healthcare disparities: Studies show significant underdiagnoses of ADHD in girls compared to boys.
As a verb, underdiagnoses means fails to diagnose at expected rates: The clinic consistently underdiagnoses depression in elderly patients.
Not noticed or considered
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- misattributionCrediting the wrong source
- subclinicalBelow symptom detection level
- prodromalPreceding full disease onset
nonspecific · masking · comorbidity · prognosis · severity
State of being widespread
- incidenceRate of occurrence
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
underreporting · endemic · outbreak · subclinical · epidemiologist · comorbidity · registry
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- blindspotZone beyond perception
- inattentionLack of focus
- neglectFailure to provide care
- underestimationJudging below actual value
State of perceiving reality
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- preventionStopping something before occurring
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- misattributionCrediting the wrong source
- subclinicalBelow symptom detection level
prodromal · nonspecific · masking · comorbidity · prognosis · severity
prevalence
State of being widespread
- incidenceRate of occurrence
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- screeningEvaluative selection process
asymptomatic · underreporting · endemic · outbreak · subclinical · epidemiologist · comorbidity · registry
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- blindspotZone beyond perception
- inattentionLack of focus
- neglectFailure to provide care
underestimation · misinterpretation · heuristics · uncertainty
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- preventionStopping something before occurring
underdiagnosesoverdiagnoses
Detects conditions that need no treatment
false positives · medicalizes · pathologizes · disease mongering · overmedicates
underdiagnosis, underdiagnose, underdiagnosed, underdiagnosing