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poor prognosis

NOUN
dark horse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
also-ran long shot sleeper underdog
WEAK
hundred-to-one shot improbability little chance little opportunity outside chance outside shot poor bet poor lookout poor possibility poor prospect slim chance small chance stalking horse unexpected winner unknown unknown quantity unlikelihood unlikely winner upsetter

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Ideaya’s treatment targets an aggressive form of uveal melanoma that generally has a poor prognosis because it occurs in patients who lack the genetic marker to receive typical immunotherapy.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She witnessed junior doctors giving relatives a "very poor prognosis for their loved ones" over the phone.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Zoo spokesperson said in a Wednesday statement that the decision to euthanize the elephants “was based on poor prognosis and acute decline in health stemming from age-related medical conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

Overexpression of the protein HOXA9 is a hallmark of AML, present in over 70% of cases, often with poor prognosis.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024

Having just completed RN training two years prior, I had been well brain washed about my poor prognosis and knew exactly what requisite actions must taken.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve