De prognose
Example: De prognose van de ziekte is afhankelijk van vroege behandeling.
Definition
"De prognose" refers to the medical prediction or forecast regarding the likely course and outcome of a disease or patient's condition, often based on clinical data and early treatment responses.
Etymology
The term "de prognose" comes from the Greek word 'prognōsis,' meaning 'foreknowledge' or 'foreseeing.' It entered medical vocabulary through Latin and Old French, reflecting the practice of predicting disease outcomes. Did you know it originally meant simply 'to know beforehand'?
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"De prognose" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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