underdiagnosed en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English diagnosed English underdiagnosed From under- + diagnosed.
Meanings
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(of a disease or symptom) diagnosed less frequently than its occurrence.
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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most underdiagnosed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more underdiagnosed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |