prognoses
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prognosis (prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -noses | |
| 1. | med |
| a. a prediction of the course or outcome of a disease or disorder | |
| b. the chances of recovery from a disease | |
| 2. | any forecast or prediction |
| [C17: via Latin from Greek: knowledge beforehand] | |
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Word Origin & History
prognosis
1655, "forecast of the probable course of a disease," from L.L. prognosis, from Gk. prognosis "foreknowledge," from progignoskein "come to know beforehand," from pro- "before" + gignoskein "come to know" (see gnostic).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
prognosis prog·no·sis (prŏg-nō'sĭs)
n. pl. prog·no·ses (-sēz)
A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.
The likelihood of recovery from a disease.
prog'nos·ti'cian (-nŏs-tĭsh'ən) n.
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Cultural Dictionary
prognosis [(prog-noh-sis)]A medical prediction of the future course of a disease and the chance for recovery.
Note: 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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