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Prognostic \Prog*nos"tic\, a. [Gr. prognwstiko`n. See
{Prognosis}.]
Indicating something future by signs or symptoms;
foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms
of a disease; prognostic signs.
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Prognostic \Prog*nos"tic\, n. [L. prognosticum, Gr. ?: cf. F.
pronostic, prognostic. See {Prognostic}, a.]
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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.
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That choice would inevitably be considered by the
country
as a prognostic of the highest import. --Macaulay.
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2. (Med.) A sign or symptom indicating the course and
termination of a disease. --Parr.
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Syn: Sign; omen; presage; token; indication.
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Prognostic \Prog*nos"tic\, v. t.
To prognosticate. [Obs.]
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