prognosis
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/prɑːɡˈnəʊsɪs/
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/prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/
A doctor's prediction about how a disease or health condition will develop and what the chances of recovery are.
The doctor gave a serious prognosis about the patient's condition.
醫生對病人的病情給出了嚴重的預測。
An opinion about what is likely to happen in the future, based on current information.
The economic prognosis for the coming year is positive.
來年的經濟預測是積極的。