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Diagnosis vs. Prognosis
Diagnosis
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsəs/Examples:
"You will be singing next," was the policemans diagnosis.And Martin knew that Lizzies diagnosis had been correct.The vet's diagnosis confirmed the dog's leg was broken.
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This word has no antonymsPrognosis
/prɒɡˈnəʊsəs/Examples:
The doctor's prognosis was encouraging for her recovery.His prognosis predicted a slow but steady improvement.Economic prognosis remains uncertain due to market volatility.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Diagnosis comes before prognosis in the process of medical evaluation.
- Diagnosis refers to identifying the nature of an illness, while prognosis refers to predicting its possible outcomes.
- You can't have a prognosis without first having a diagnosis.
- Diagnosis is about understanding what is wrong, whereas prognosis is about understanding the future.
- A diagnosis can lead to multiple prognoses depending on various factors.
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