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poor prognosis

NOUN

dark horse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also-ran long shot sleeper underdog

WEAK

hundred-to-one shot improbability little chance little opportunity outside chance outside shot poor bet poor lookout poor possibility poor prospect slim chance small chance stalking horse unexpected winner unknown unknown quantity unlikelihood unlikely winner upsetter

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While the negative media play was partly justified, Duchenne muscular dystrophy has a poor prognosis.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

She witnessed junior doctors giving relatives a "very poor prognosis for their loved ones" over the phone.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Zoo spokesperson said in a Wednesday statement that the decision to euthanize the elephants “was based on poor prognosis and acute decline in health stemming from age-related medical conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

"T cells have the potential to offer cures to people who are heavily pretreated and have a poor prognosis," Choi said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Having just completed RN training two years prior, I had been well brain washed about my poor prognosis and knew exactly what requisite actions must taken.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve

poor prognosis

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