prognosis
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/prɑːɡˈnəʊsɪs/
🇬🇧
/prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/
noun
R
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.
R
An opinion about what is likely to happen in the future, based on current information.
The economic prognosis for the coming year is positive.
translation
A doctor's prediction about how a disease or health condition will develop and what the chances of recovery are.; An opinion about what is likely to happen in the future, based on current information.
Word Forms
Plural
prognoses