prognostic

UK
/prɒɡˈnɒstɪk/
US
/prɑɡˈnɑstɪk/

Translations

prognosticnoun
prognostics
pl
UK
/prɒɡˈnɒstɪk/
US
/prɑːɡˈnɑːstɪk/
Used in medical and general contexts to mean a sign or indicator that foretells an outcome.
prognosticadjective
more prognostic
Comp.
most prognostic
Super.
UK
/prɒɡˈnɒstɪk/
US
/prɑɡˈnɑstɪk/
The doctor provided a prognostic assessment of the patient's condition.
Врач предоставил прогностическую оценку состояния пациента.

Definitions

prognosticnoun
A sign, symptom, or other piece of evidence that foretells or indicates the probable course or outcome of something, especially of a disease.
Severe chest pain is often regarded as a poor prognostic sign for long-term survival after a heart attack.
An act or instance of predicting; a forecast or prognostication.
His gloomy prognostic of the company's future proved inaccurate.
prognosticadjective
Relating to or serving as a prediction of the likely course or outcome of a disease or situation.
The doctor provided a prognostic assessment of the patient's recovery chances.
Indicative of a future outcome or development; predictive by nature.
Market analysts look for prognostic signals in economic data.