prognosis
prog·no·sis
noun \präg-ˈnō-səs\ plural prog·no·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of PROGNOSIS
1
: the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
2
Examples of PROGNOSIS
- Right now, doctors say his prognosis is good.
- The president had a hopeful prognosis about the company's future.
Origin of PROGNOSIS
Late Latin, from Greek prognōsis, literally, foreknowledge, from progignōskein to know before, from pro- + gignōskein to know — more at know
First Known Use: 1655
Related to PROGNOSIS
- Synonyms
- auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prediction, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy), soothsaying, vaticination
Other Medicine Terms
prog·no·sis
noun \präg-ˈnō-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; prog·no·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PROGNOSIS
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 the usual course of that disease or indicated by special features of the case <the prognosis is poor because of the accompanying cardiovascular disease—P. A. Mead et al>
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