prognosis
/prognosis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A prediction of the likely course and outcome of a disease: In medicine, a "prognosis" is a forecast made by a doctor about how a patient's illness will develop, including the chances of recovery or the likely duration of the condition.
- A forecast or prediction about how any situation or process will develop: More generally, "prognosis" can refer to any prediction about the future development of something, such as economic trends or project outcomes.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The doctor gave a positive prognosis, stating the patient would likely make a full recovery.
- The economic prognosis for the next quarter is bleak, with analysts predicting a recession.
- Based on the initial data, the long-term prognosis for the company's new product is excellent.
Advanced Usage
"Guardedly optimistic prognosis": A cautious but hopeful prediction about an outcome, often used in medical contexts.
- The surgeon offered a guardedly optimistic prognosis following the complex operation.
"To make a prognosis": The act of formulating a prediction.
- It is too early to make an accurate prognosis about the success of the peace talks.
Variants and Related Words
- Prognostic (adj): Relating to or serving as a basis for a prognosis; predictive.
- A high fever can be a prognostic indicator of a serious infection.
- Prognosticate (verb): To foretell or predict a future event.
- Economists try to prognosticate market trends.
- Prognosticator (noun): A person who predicts future events.
- The old sailor was known as a reliable prognosticator of storms.
Synonyms
- Forecast: A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather or financial trends.
- Prediction: A statement about what will happen in the future.
- Outlook: A prospect for the future.
Related Phrases
- "Prognosis is good/poor/favorable": Common collocations describing the nature of the prediction.
- The prognosis is good for patients who start treatment early.
- With the engine damage, the prognosis for the car's repair is poor.
Idioms
- While "prognosis" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is central to the common medical idiom:
- "What's the prognosis?": Often used informally to ask about the likely outcome of any situation, not just medical.
- The project is behind schedule. What's the prognosis for meeting the deadline?
Noun
- a prediction of the course of a disease
- a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop