1. Noun
The act or art of foretelling the course and termination of a disease; also, the outlook afforded by this act of judgment; as, the prognosis of hydrophobia is bad.
2. Noun
An estimate of how an illness is likely to develop.
A clinical judgement about the likely course and outcome of a disease or condition.
“The clinician discussed the prognosis with the patient.”
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