Definitions for: Prognosis


[n] a prediction of the course of a disease
[n] a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: forecast, medical prognosis, prospect

See Also: forecasting, foretelling, medical diagnosis, prediction, prognostication, weather forecast, weather outlook

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