English Dictionary

prognosis

/pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/

noun

(medicine) A forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder, based on medical knowledge. / (medicine) The chances of recovery from a disease.

The doctor gave a positive prognosis for the patient's recovery.

意味（1）

(medicine) A forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder, based on medical knowledge.

意味（2）

(medicine) The chances of recovery from a disease.

The prognosis is unfavourable when the child is very young, when the eruption appears before the third day, or when it suddenly disappears.

意味（3）

A forecast of the future course, or outcome, of a situation; a prediction.

Despite the positive, constructive aspects of the Beeching Report, the gloomy prognoses on B.R. which issued from so many commentators prior to its publication have left a widespread impression that the railway is an outdated concept.