Prognosticate vs. Prognosis

Prognosticateverb

(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.

Prognosticateverb

(transitive) To presage, betoken.

Prognosticateverb

To indicate as future; to foretell from signs or symptoms; to prophesy; to foreshow; to predict; as, to prognosticate evil.

Prognosticateverb

make a prediction about; tell in advance;

Prognosticateverb

indicate by signs;

Prognosisnoun

(medicine) A forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder, based on medical knowledge.

Prognosisnoun

(medicine) The chances of recovery from a disease.

Prognosisnoun

A forecast of the future course, or outcome, of a situation; a prediction.

Prognosisnoun

The act or art of foretelling the course and termination of a disease; also, the outlook afforded by this act of judgment; as, the prognosis of hydrophobia is bad.

Prognosisnoun

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

Prognosisnoun

a prediction of the course of a disease

Prognosis

Prognosis (Greek: πρόγνωσις ) is a medical term for predicting the likely or expected development of a disease, including whether the signs and symptoms will improve or worsen (and how quickly) or remain stable over time; expectations of quality of life, such as the ability to carry out daily activities; the potential for complications and associated health issues; and the likelihood of survival (including life expectancy). A prognosis is made on the basis of the normal course of the diagnosed disease, the individual's physical and mental condition, the available treatments, and additional factors.