prog·no·sis

präg-'nŌ-s&s

noun

(1) the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease (2) the prospect of survival and recovery from a disease as anticipated from the usual course of that disease or indicated by special features of the case et al>

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Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary, 3rd Edition

prognosis

prog-nō′sis

A forecast of the probable course and/or outcome of a disease. [G. prognōsis, fr. pro, before, + gignōskō, to know]

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Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition

1. Gestational Trophoblastic Tumors : Clinical staging, treatments, and prognosis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
A gestational trophoblastic tumor (GTT) is a rare cancer that develops in tissues formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg but does not create a fetus. • Author: Maureen Haggerty
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2. Astrocytoma : Clinical staging, treatments, and prognosis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Astrocytoma is a tumor that arises from astrocytes, star-shaped cells that play a supportive role in the brain. • Author: Racquel Baert M.S.
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