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prognostic

[ prog-nos-tik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to prognosis.
  2. predictive of something in the future:

    prognostic signs and symbols.



noun

  1. a forecast or prediction.
  2. an omen or portent; sign.

prognostic

/ prɒɡˈnɒstɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or serving as a prognosis
  2. foretelling or predicting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. med any symptom or sign used in making a prognosis
  2. a sign or forecast of some future occurrence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • prog·nosti·ca·ble adjective
  • prog·nosti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prognostic1

First recorded in 1375–1425; (for the adjective) late Middle English pronostik, from Medieval Latin prognōsticus, from Greek prognōstikós “of foreknowledge”; equivalent to pro- 2 + gnostic; noun derivative of the adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prognostic1

C15: from Old French pronostique, from Latin prognōsticum, from Greek prognōstikon, from progignōskein to know in advance
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Example Sentences

According to the team, there are predictive, prognostic and diagnostic AI models and solutions that are becoming available for health care practitioners, but how they are used varies widely at different institutions.

"Taken together, expression of mitochondrial BKCa could be used as a prognostic or therapeutic marker in breast cancer patients and presents a potentially new anti-cancer treatment strategy."

These findings point to the potential of developing precise prognostic and therapeutic interventions.

The new guideline extends exercise stress testing recommendations to include children diagnosed with HCM to help determine functional capacity and provide prognostic feedback.

This insight opens up new avenues for the development of prognostic testing tools.

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