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prognosis

🇬🇧 UK/prɒg'nәusis/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

n.

A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease or situation based on current knowledge.

预后,预测,前景预判

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
probefore
+
gnosknow, knowledge
+
issuffix
=prognosis

Common Collocations

  • 1.poor prognosis预后不良
  • 2.favorable prognosis预后良好
  • 3.long-term prognosis长期预后
  • 4.prognosis for recovery康复前景

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The doctor delivered a grim prognosis, giving the patient less than six months to live.

  • 2.

    Early detection of cancer significantly improves the patient's prognosis.

  • 3.

    Economists offered a cautious prognosis for the country's recovery from recession.

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