Le pronostic
Example: Le pronostic du médecin est rassurant après les examens.
Definition
"Le pronostic" in medicine refers to the prediction or forecast made by a doctor about the likely outcome or course of a disease or patient's condition after examination and analysis. It helps guide treatment decisions and provides patients an idea of their future health status.
Etymology
The word "le pronostic" comes from the Latin 'prognosticus,' meaning 'foretelling' or 'predicting.' It was adopted into French through Medieval Latin, reflecting the practice of forecasting medical outcomes. Did you know that the term originally referred broadly to any prediction, but now is mainly used in medical contexts?
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"Le pronostic" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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