prognostic
UK/prɒg'nɒstik/US
TOEFLC2
释义
adj.
Relating to prediction or prognosis; serving as a sign of the future.
预后的；预兆的
n.
A sign or indicator of a future event or outcome.
预兆；先兆
词根拆分
词根派生prognosis + -ic =「与预后有关的」。prognostic 的征象或因素帮助预测疾病或形势的未来走向；pro-（提前）+ gnos（知）的逻辑见 prognosis。
词根 gnost 还连着 11 个词常用搭配
- 1.prognostic indicator预后指标
- 2.prognostic factor预后因素
- 3.prognostic sign预兆征象
- 4.prognostic value预测价值
例句
- 1.
Tumor size is an important prognostic factor in cancer.
肿瘤大小是癌症的重要预后因素。
- 2.
Doctors look for prognostic indicators to plan treatment.
医生寻找预后指标来制定治疗方案。