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Diagnosis vs. Prognosis

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diagnosis
Definition

identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

Examples

The diagnosis was determined after numerous tests.

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prognosis
Definition

a prediction about how something (as an illness) will develop

Examples

the prognosis the doctor gave the patient was hopeful

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