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   Prog·no·sis

   /präɡˈnōsəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the likely course of a disease or ailment: "the disease has a poor prognosis"
   • ▪ a forecast of the likely course of a disease or ailment: "it is very difficult to make an accurate prognosis"
   • ▪ a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation: "gloomy prognoses about overpopulation"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek prognōsis, from pro- ‘before’ + gignōskein ‘know’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • G

     2

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

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