prognosis
noun
a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease, especially of the chances of recovery.
prognoses
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pluralof prognosis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He said that while doctors could never be certain with prognoses, the six-month criteria would be a "yard stick" to ensure that people were in the final stages of life.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
However, Yeo said most tumors with poor prognoses are not always locatable or accessible.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2024
Given the dire prognoses of the patients considering CAR-T therapies, Dr. DiPersio said, the new warning amounted to “much ado about nothing.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Through the long, wild ride, there were peaks and troughs, months of uncertainty, bailout talks, near-misses and dire prognoses.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
It had been Mrs. Richardson who had held her, Mrs. Richardson who had heard all the doctors’ prognoses, the dire warnings about what might be in store for her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
