Die Prognose
Example: Die Prognose für den Patienten nach der Operation ist gut.
Definition
"Die Prognose" in medicine refers to the predicted outcome or course of a disease or patient's condition, based on medical knowledge and experience. It indicates the expected chances of recovery or progression, such as in the phrase, "Die Prognose für den Patienten nach der Operation ist gut."
Etymology
The word "die Prognose" comes from the Greek word 'prognōsis,' meaning 'foreknowledge' or 'foreseeing.' It entered German through Latin medical terminology, reflecting the practice of predicting future health outcomes based on current symptoms and data.
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"Die Prognose" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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