prognosis

[prog-noh-sis]

noun

plural

prognoses 

1. Medicine/Medical.,  a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease, especially of the chances of recovery.

2. a forecast or prognostication.

prognosis

/ prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs /

noun

1. med

   1. a prediction of the course or outcome of a disease or disorder

   2. the chances of recovery from a disease

2. any forecast or prediction

prognosis

1. A medical prediction of the future course of a disease and the chance for recovery.

Prognosis is often used as a general term for predicting the unfolding of events: “The governor said that the prognosis for the state's financial future is bleak.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of prognosis¹

First recorded in 1645–55; from Late Latin, from Greek prógnōsis “foreknowledge” pro- ², gnosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of prognosis¹

C17: via Latin from Greek: knowledge beforehand

Example Sentences

He underwent surgery and the prognosis was he’d be sidelined eight to 10 weeks, which probably meant missing his senior season.

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Thankfully, we believe the cancer was caught early with a great prognosis for me and my family.

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Singleton said he is on the road to recovery after an operation and predicted he will return to the field in "the coming weeks" as he awaits additional test results but has "a great prognosis".

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This leaves patients with limited treatment options and a poorer prognosis.

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The prognosis was less positive for senior Eli Sanders, who was third on USC’s offense in all-purpose yards when he left Saturday’s win early in the first quarter with a knee injury.

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Related Words

• diagnosis 
• prediction 
• prognostication 
• projection