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prognosis
noun
Definition
A forecast of the likely course and outcome of a disease or condition.
In a sentence
“Advances in treatment have significantly improved the prognosis for many forms of cancer.”
Synonyms
outlookforecastexpectation
Common collocations
- poor prognosis
- favourable prognosis
- long-term prognosis
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