prognosis

American  

[prog-noh-sis] / prɒgˈnoʊ sɪs /

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.

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prognosis British  

/ 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

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prognosis Cultural  

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

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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.”

Etymology

Origin of prognosis

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

Example Sentences

Schlossberg described the treatments she received, including chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, but shared that doctors did not give her a good prognosis.

From BBC

As for the prognosis for these companies, note that at each of these well-oiled machines, succession is considered mission critical.

From Barron's

“It’s not looking good,” Steichen said of Jones’s prognosis.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the day in 2015 when she heard her cancer prognosis, she filled out the paperwork and began the 10-day waiting period to buy a handgun.

From Los Angeles Times

Referring to his tongue cancer diagnosis, Coulier explained "the doctor said the prognosis is good, but we're going to start radiation immediately".

From BBC

Related Words

• diagnosis
• prediction
• prognostication
• projection