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prognosis

[prog-noh-sis] / prɒgˈnoʊ sɪs /


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Hospice provides care for people with terminal illnesses with a prognosis of six months or less.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, with only about 10% of patients living longer than five years after diagnosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

"She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent!"

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The prognosis was grim; doctors told McBride he probably would never walk again, and he hasn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The surgeon said the prognosis was good, Karl assured Nemo.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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