Prognosis (older Greek πρόγνωσις, modern Greek πρόγνωση - literally fore-knowing, foreseeing) is a medical term denoting the doctor's prediction of how a patient's disease will progress, and whether there's chance of recovery. Since the 20th century, the word has been increasingly used in non-medical contexts as well, for example in corporate finance. Methodology Disease and P… (More on Prognosis)