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How do you spell Prognosis?

Correct spelling

prognosis

Remember: PRO-GNOSIS (before-knowing) - one 's' in the middle, silent 'g'

Why is prognosis spelled this way?

From Greek prognosis, foreknowledge. PRO (before) + GNOSIS (knowing). Predicting the course of a disease. The 'gn' combination where the g is nearly silent.

Common misspellings of prognosis

prognososprognossisprognousisprogniosis

Example

The doctor gave a cautious prognosis for her recovery from the surgery.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell prognosis?+
The correct spelling is "prognosis". Remember: PRO-GNOSIS (before-knowing) - one 's' in the middle, silent 'g'
Is it prognosos or prognosis?+
The correct spelling is "prognosis", not "prognosos".

Other commonly misspelled words

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