El pronòstic
Example: El pronòstic del pacient millora amb el nou tractament.
Definition
"El pronòstic" refers to the medical prediction about the likely course and outcome of a patient's disease or condition, indicating whether the patient's health is expected to improve, worsen, or remain stable over time.
Etymology
The term "el pronòstic" comes from the Greek word 'prognōstikos,' meaning 'foreknowledge.' It entered Catalan through Latin 'pronosticum,' combining 'pro-' (before) and 'gnōsis' (knowledge), reflecting its use in predicting future health outcomes.
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"El pronòstic" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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