as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
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Recent Examples of prognosis
Katie: my fury was boundless in that moment that first of all, the doctor could be so cavalier with just his prognosis.
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Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Directing high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation directly at a tumor or tumors on the liver to destroy cancer cells
Prognosis and Life Expectancy
The prognosis and life expectancy for liver disease depend on the type and severity of the disease.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Breast Cancer Has an ‘Outstanding’ Survival Rate The earlier the stage, the better the prognosis, and the higher the survival rate, Bleicher says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2024
This article explains how catecholamines function, what high or low levels may indicate, ways a healthcare provider may test your catecholamine levels, and prognosis.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Directing high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation directly at a tumor or tumors on the liver to destroy cancer cells
Prognosis and Life Expectancy
The prognosis and life expectancy for liver disease depend on the type and severity of the disease.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Breast Cancer Has an ‘Outstanding’ Survival Rate The earlier the stage, the better the prognosis, and the higher the survival rate, Bleicher says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2024
This article explains how catecholamines function, what high or low levels may indicate, ways a healthcare provider may test your catecholamine levels, and prognosis.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
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Those credit prices are not really a prediction by us of what the actual credit prices will be.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Who is historian Allan Lichtman's 2024 US presidential election prediction to win on Election Day − Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Freezing weather Wednesday morning is expected to give way to warmer conditions over the next several days, but a cold front forecast to roll through Central Texas later in the week will again plummet temperatures to near freezing.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Check out specific snowfall forecasts for your area at https://t.co/D46poxc9sY. pic.twitter.com/QCbmIrsyvI — NWS State College (@NWSStateCollege) November 21, 2024 This may lead to slick spots on untreated roadways, especially overnight.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The two campaigns have weaponized America against itself—a self-fulfilling prophecy.Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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But after Week 1, that seemed more like a fever dream than a prophecy.Ross Terrell, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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