prognosis

• Ärztliche Vorhersage über den vermutlichen Verlauf und Ausgang einer Krankheit oder eines Zustands; allgemein eine Einschätzung der zukünftigen Entwicklung.

A noun referring to a medical opinion or forecast about the likely course and outcome of a disease or condition.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Medical predictionB2formalmedical

   A doctor's opinion of how a disease or condition will develop over time.

   Prognose

   • The doctor gave a positive prognosis after the surgery.
   • Her prognosis is good with proper treatment.
   • The patient's prognosis depends on early detection.

   Synonymeforecastoutlookpredictionprojection

2. Forecast or predictionC1formal

   A forecast of the likely outcome of a situation or event.

   Prognose

   • The economic prognosis for next year is cautious.
   • Analysts offered a grim prognosis for the company's future.
   • The prognosis for the peace talks remains uncertain.

   Synonymeforecastoutlookpredictionprognosticationprojectionprospect