prognostic
[ prog-nos-tik ]
/ prɒgˈnɒs tɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to prognosis.
predictive of something in the future: prognostic signs and symbols.
noun
a forecast or prediction.
an omen or portent; sign.
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Origin of prognostic
OTHER WORDS FROM prognostic
prog·nos·ti·ca·ble, adjectiveprog·nos·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby prognostic
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British Dictionary definitions for prognostic
prognostic
/ (prɒɡˈnɒstɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or serving as a prognosis
foretelling or predicting
noun
med any symptom or sign used in making a prognosis
a sign or forecast of some future occurrence
Word Origin for prognostic
C15: from Old French pronostique, from Latin prognōsticum, from Greek prognōstikon, from progignōskein to know in advance
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Medical definitions for prognostic
prognostic
[ prŏg-nŏs′tĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or useful in prognosis.
Of or relating to prediction; predictive.
n.
A sign or symptom indicating the future course of a disease.
A sign of a future happening; a portent.
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