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Webster 1913 Edition
Prognostic
Prog-nos′tic
,Adj.
[Gr.
προγνωστικόν
. See Prognosis
.] Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis;
as, the
prognostic
symptoms of a disease; prognostic
signs.Prog-nos′tic
,Noun.
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
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.
Prog-nos′tic
,Verb.
T.
To prognosticate.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Prognostic
PROGNOS'TIC
,Adj.
PROGNOS'TIC
,Noun.
1.
Something which foreshows; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold. In medicine, a sign or symptom indicating the event of a disease. The appearance of the tongue--is of considerable importance as a prognostic.
1.
A foretelling; prediction.