prognosisprog•no•sis /prɒɡ'nəʊsɪs/ ([复] prognoses)

n C

1. 【医】 预断；诊断

• The doctor's prognosis for him was unfavourable. 医生对他病情的诊断并不乐观。

2. 正式 预测；预想

• a hopeful prognosis of the country's future development 对国家未来发展状况的乐观预测