History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
prognosis
Term:
prognosis
Origin:
Prefix
προ
/
pro(=before) +
γνώσις
/
gnosis (
inquiry, knowing) >
γιγνώσκω
/
gignosko(=come to know)
Coined :
in the mid 17th century.
Definition:
a prediction of the course of a disease
.
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