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. A forecast or prediction: a gloomy prognosis for economic recovery. [Late Latin prognōsis, from Greek, from progignōskein, to foreknow : pro-, before; see pro-2 + gignōskein, gnō-, to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]

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.”

prognosis 

Main Entry: prog·no·sis
Pronunciation: präg-'nO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural prog·no·ses /-"sEz/
1 : the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease
2 : the prospect of survival and recovery from a disease as anticipated from theusual course of that disease or indicated by special features of the case prognosis is grave; death usually occurs within one year>

prognosis prog·no·sis (prŏg-nō'sĭs)
n. pl. prog·no·ses (-sēz)

1. A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.

2. The likelihood of recovery from a disease.

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prog'nos·ti'cian (-nŏs-tĭsh'ən) n.