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(), a.[Gr. . See Prognosis.] Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs. Prognos"tic n.[L. prognosticum, Gr. : cf. F. pronostic, prognostic. See Prognostic, a.] 1. That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a foretelling; a prediction. That choice would inevitably be considered by the country as a prognostic of the highest import. Macaulay. 2. (Med.) A sign or symptom indicating the course and termination of a disease. Parr. Syn. -- Sign; omen; presage; token; indication. Prognos"tic v. t.To prognosticate. [Obs.] スポンサード リンク
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