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prognosis

[prog-noh-sis] / prɒgˈnoʊ sɪs /


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While the family has not given up on the 21-year-old former draft pick of the St. Louis Blues, Carey said the prognosis they have received is not good.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

A representative for Richie declined to comment on the reason for his hospitalization and prognosis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Oral health has long been connected with broader health outcomes, and previous research has linked poor dental health with prognosis in colorectal and esophageal cancers.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

U.S. stock futures fell as a rally in tech stocks lost steam ahead of earnings that will help shape investors’ prognosis for AI companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The initial prognosis was that he had broken some ribs, but he got up after several minutes.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

She said women from those groups were generally diagnosed at a later date as a result, leading to more invasive treatment and worse prognoses.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2024

Surprisingly, the study also revealed that Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes, can be divided into two groups, each with distinct genetic changes and slightly different prognoses.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2023

Through the long, wild ride, there were peaks and troughs, months of uncertainty, bailout talks, near-misses and dire prognoses.

From Washington Post Mar. 20, 2023

It’s an island of hope in a sea of dim prognoses for urban life.

From Slate Dec. 23, 2022

It had been Mrs. Richardson who had held her, Mrs. Richardson who had heard all the doctors’ prognoses, the dire warnings about what might be in store for her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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