prognostic

prognostic
1. Relating to prognosis. 2. A symptom upon which a prognosis is based, or one indicative of the likely outcome. [G. prognostikos]

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prog·nos·tic präg-'näs-tik adj of, relating to, or serving as ground for a prognosis <a \prognostic sign>

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prog·nos·tic (prog-nosґtik) 1. affording an indication as to prognosis. 2. a symptom or sign on which a prognosis may be based.

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  • Prognostic — Prog*nos tic, n. [L. prognosticum, Gr. ?: cf. F. pronostic, prognostic. See {Prognostic}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prognostic — PROGNOSTÍC s.n. v. pronostic. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 05.02.2009. Sursa: DEX 98  prognostíc (sil. mf. gnos )/pronostíc (med.) s. n., pl. prognostícuri/pronostícuri Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  PROGNOSTÍC …   Dicționar Român

  • Prognostic — Prog*nos tic, a. [Gr. ?. See {Prognosis}.] Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prognostic — Prog*nos tic, v. t. To prognosticate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prognostic — index caution (warning), harbinger, indicant, indication, indicator, menace, oracular, precursor …   Law dictionary

  • prognostic — (adj.) c.1600, from M.L. prognosticus, from Gk. prognostikos foreknowing, from progignoskein (see PROGNOSIS (Cf. prognosis)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • prognostic — *foretoken, presage, omen, augury, portent Analogous words: indication, betokening, bespeaking (see corresponding verbs at INDICATE): symptom, *sign, mark, token …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • prognostic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ predicting the likely course of a disease or ailment. DERIVATIVES prognostically adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • prognostic — [präg näs′tik] n. [ME pronostike < MFr pronostique < L prognosticum < Gr prognōstikon < progignōskein: see PROGNOSIS] 1. a sign or indication of things to come; omen 2. a forecast; prediction adj. [ML prognosticus < Gr… …   English World dictionary

  • prognostic — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pronostique, from Middle French, from Latin prognosticum, from Greek prognōstikon, from neuter of prognōstikos foretelling, from progignōskein Date: 15th century 1. something that foretells ; portent 2.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prognostic — prognosticable, adj. prognostically, adv. /prog nos tik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to prognosis. 2. predictive of something in the future: prognostic signs and symbols. n. 3. a forecast or prediction. 4. an omen or portent; sign. [1375 1425; (adj …   Universalium

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