plural prognoses
-ˈnoʊˌsiːz 
1
: a doctor's opinion about how someone will recover from an illness or injury
Right now, doctors say his prognosis is/isn't good.
2
: a judgment about what is going to happen in the future
The president had a hopeful prognosis about the company's future.
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prognosis. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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