Translation

予後 / 見通し / 予測

Meaning

A prognosis is a doctor's judgment about how an illness is likely to develop and what the outcome may be. It is about the future course, not the name of the illness. The trap is confusing prognosis with diagnosis.

Examples

• 早期に治療すれば予後は良好です。
  With early treatment, the prognosis is good.
• 医師は家族に予後を説明しました。
  The doctor explained the prognosis to the family.