prognostic

PROGNOS'TIC, a. Foreshowing; indicating something future by signs or symptoms; as the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.

PROGNOS'TIC, n. In medicine, the judgment formed concerning the event of a disease by means of the symptoms.

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.