Prognosis - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Prognosis :  (noun)
1: a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop [syn: forecast]
2: a prediction of the course of a disease [syn: prospect, medical prognosis]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Prognosis : \Prog*no"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to know beforehand; ? before _ ? to know. See Know.] (Med.) The act or art of foretelling the course and termination of a disease; also, the outlook afforded by this act of judgment; as, the prognosis of hydrophobia is bad.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Prognosis :  Prognosis: The probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chance of recovery.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Prognosis

doctorGENoma: @joagarcia cuando hablamos de Prognosis nos referimos a saber algĂșn hecho que puede suceder en un futuro. Como prever, vamos.
v3rpro: Exactly 2 months since life changing and hopefully life lengthening coronary bypass -recovery slow but Prognosis excellent - carpe diem!
imcool_rosa: Turner's Tumble Leaves Him Hoping for a Speedy Recovery: The-Ozone.net The Prognosis for his bone damage is.. http://bit.ly/8Rh4DA
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