prognostic

noun

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prog·nos·tic | \ präg-ˈnä-stik

Definition of prognostic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : something that foretells : portent

2 : prognostication, prophecy

prognostic

adjective

Definition of prognostic (Entry 2 of 2)

: of, relating to, or serving as ground for prognostication or a prognosis prognostic weather charts favorable prognostic signs

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Noun a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The prognostics became official after the 76ers rookie point guard was examined by Dr. Ben Kibler at the Medical Director of the Shoulder Center of Kentucky on Sunday. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers' Markelle Fultz out indefinitely with scapular muscle imbalance, soreness in right shoulder," 29 Oct. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Rather than depicting a simple fork, with one route leading to death and the other to recovery, Covid-19’s prognostic map resembles a chaotic intersection. — Alexander Zaitchik, The New Republic, "The Forever Disease: How Covid-19 Became a Chronic Condition," 2 Feb. 2021 And even when physicians do begin these conversations—time pressure, prognostic uncertainty and fear of undermining patient trust are common barriers—not everyone is ready to listen. — Bradley M. Wertheim, Smithsonian Magazine, "How a Polio Outbreak in Copenhagen Led to the Invention of the Ventilator," 10 June 2020 Despite the existing tests for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, few patients in the U.S. have been tested with these confirmatory tests because of cost and access restrictions. — Howard M. Fillit, Scientific American, "Better Biomarkers Could Help Us Treat Alzheimer’s," 1 Feb. 2019 At another moment during role-play, Jacobsen stepped in when a doctor skipped over the section in the script where she was supposed to share prognostic information. — Melissa Bailey, Washington Post, "Doctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying," 12 Feb. 2018 At another moment during role-play, Jacobsen stepped in when a doctor skipped over the section in the script where she was supposed to share prognostic information. — Melissa Bailey, Washington Post, "Doctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying," 12 Feb. 2018 People may use prognostic information for many non–health care decisions, including whether to take a vacation or how much money to save for retirement. — Ravi B. Parikh, Slate Magazine, "Can a Machine Predict Your Death?," 13 Mar. 2017 But the Globes are not especially prognostic of what will happen on Oscar night. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Golden Globe Nominee Reactions DEC. 12, 2016," 12 Dec. 2016

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