overdiagnosis

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of diagnosing something too frequently, or based on insufficient evidence, or without benefit to the patient; an instance of this act or process.

   “While failing to make a diagnosis can result in lawsuits, there are no corresponding penalties for overdiagnosis.”

   “Specifically, the broader diagnostic criteria typically results in the overdiagnosis of autism, particularly among those more severely disabled.”

   “Overdiagnosis refers to diagnosis that does not benefit patients because the diagnosed condition is not a harmful disease in those individuals.”