prognosis
/prɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/
noun
- A doctor's opinion of how a disease or medical condition will develop, including the chances of getting better.
- The doctor gave a good prognosis, saying the patient would recover fully in a few weeks.
- After the surgery, the prognosis for her heart condition was much more positive.
- The veterinarian explained the prognosis for the injured dog and recommended a treatment plan.
- A prediction or forecast about how a situation will develop in the future.
- The economic prognosis for next year is cautious due to rising inflation.
- The weather prognosis calls for heavy rain throughout the weekend.
- Many experts have a grim prognosis for the company unless it changes its business strategy.
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