The Collaborative International Dictionary
Prophasis
Prophasis \Proph"a*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to show beforehand. See Pro-, and Phasis.] (Med.) Foreknowledge of a disease; prognosis.
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prophasis
n. (context medicine English) foreknowledge of a disease; prognosis
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Prophasis
In Greek mythology, Prophasis was the personification of excuse or plea. She was called the daughter of Epimetheus.