Sample sentences for PROGNOSIS

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Definition

the expected outcome of a disease or ailment

or:

any prediction about how something will develop

What is the doctor's prognosis?

After two hours of surgery, she was given a guardedly optimistic prognosis.
Every patient is different, but the general prognosis for this kind of cancer is grim.
Her prognosis is that the economy will suffer a decade of slow growth and high unemployment.
Since then, she'd stabilized, and the prognosis was strong.
Dave Eggers -- The Circle
But my prognosis scares me.
Nicholas Sparks -- Safe Haven
For we both know my prognosis and what it will mean to us.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Notebook
In the moments that elapsed, I felt the weight of Tim's prognosis hanging over both of us.
Nicholas Sparks -- Dear John
The doctor will inform you of your brother's prognosis after surgery.
Simone Elkeles -- Perfect Chemistry
"Prognosis," the doctor said brightly.
John Gardner -- The Sunlight Dialogues
The prognosis is that for a time the limbs will be absolutely limp.
Robert Penn Warren -- All the King's Men
Her mother has been hospitalized, and the prognosis is poor.
J.D. Robb -- Naked in Death
I then announced my diagnosis and prognosis.
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard -- Killing Lincoln
Some remain in critical condition, but the prognosis for most is good.
Judy Blume -- In the Unlikely Event
I don't recall an equivalent word for "prognosis" in Amharic, and I'd never tried to speak to a patient about five-year survival or anything like that.
Abraham Verghese -- Cutting for Stone
"So, what's her prognosis?"
Colleen Hoover -- Slammed
Though I was told his prognosis is not good.
Veronica Roth -- Allegiant
The prognosis is looking up: in test subjects, lymphoid tumors have been seen to reduce in size.
Anthony Doerr -- All the Light We Cannot See
The two key symptoms, on which the doctors came to base their prognosis. were fever and the lowered whitecorpuscle count.
John Hersey -- Hiroshima
At the same time, given my prognosis, Jai says she's learning to let some of the little stuff slide.
Randy Pausch -- The Last Lecture

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