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prognosis
[ prog-noh-sis ]
/ prɒgˈnoʊ sɪs /
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noun, plural prog·no·ses [prog-noh-seez]. /prɒgˈnoʊ siz/.
Medicine/Medical. a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease, especially of the chances of recovery.
a forecast or prognostication.
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Origin of prognosis
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British Dictionary definitions for prognosis
prognosis
/ (prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -noses (-ˈnəʊsiːz)
med
- a prediction of the course or outcome of a disease or disorder
- the chances of recovery from a disease
any forecast or prediction
Word Origin for prognosis
C17: via Latin from Greek: knowledge beforehand
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Cultural definitions for prognosis
prognosis
[ (prog-noh-sis) ]
A medical prediction of the future course of a disease and the chance for recovery.
notes for prognosis
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.”
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