Meaning & use
prognosis
A medical or professional forecast of how a condition, illness, or situation is likely to develop.
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The doctor gave a positive prognosis after reviewing the test results.
Analysts offered a cautious prognosis for the economy in the coming year.
A note on using this word
Prognosis specifically predicts future development, while diagnosis identifies what is currently wrong.
Words with a similar meaning
forecastoutlook
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