prognosis — a doctor's opinion about how a disease will develop and whether someone will get better
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a doctor's opinion about how a disease will develop and whether someone will get better
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɑːɡˈnoʊsɪs/
Korean meaning: 의학적 예후, 병의 경과나 결과에 대한 의사의 판단
Korean pronunciation: 프라그**노**시스
Example Sentences
- My smartphone's prognosis is terrible - it crashes every time I open social media apps.
- The weather prognosis suggests we'll have rain for the entire wedding week.
- The prognosis for my diet plan is poor since I just ordered three pizzas.
prognosis
NOUN//prɑːɡˈnoʊsɪs//
a doctor's opinion about how a disease will develop and whether someone will get better
Doctor delivers positive prognosis while showing healing X-ray to patient
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From careful diagnosis to soothing hypnosis, delivering a hopeful prognosis
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Origin
From Greek prognosis, derived from pro- (before) and gignoskein (to know), meaning 'foreknowledge' or 'knowing beforehand'. The term was adopted into medical terminology to describe a doctor's advance assessment of disease course.
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“My smartphone's prognosis is terrible - it crashes every time I open social media apps.”
“The weather prognosis suggests we'll have rain for the entire wedding week.”
“The prognosis for my diet plan is poor since I just ordered three pizzas.”
“Despite the initial concerns, her prognosis improved significantly after surgery.”
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