Epidemiological Concepts

noun A forecast of the likely outcome or course of a disease or situation

• The doctor provided a detailed prognosis for the patient's condition.
• The doctor said the prognosis looks good for your recovery.
• The prognosis is that you'll be back on your feet in no time.
• Despite the challenges, she maintained a positive prognosis for the project's success.

noun the state or quality of being unlikely or improbable

• The unlikelihood of success in this venture is quite high due to the current market conditions.
• It's highly unlikely that we'll pull this off with the way things are going.
• The chances of that happening are slim to none, dude.
• The unlikelihood of her forgiving him was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

noun a disease that is contracted and transmitted by sexual contact, caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites

• Venereal disease is a serious health concern that can be transmitted through sexual contact.
• I heard that he contracted a venereal disease after not using protection.
• She got a nasty case of VD from her ex-boyfriend.
• The spread of gossip in the office was like a venereal disease, infecting everyone with false information.

noun An occurrence or gathering where a contagious disease is spread to a large number of people

• The concert held last week turned out to be a super-spreader event, leading to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
• Did you hear about that party? It was a total super-spreader event.
• That gathering was a super-spreader event waiting to happen.
• Their careless behavior acted as a super-spreader event for negativity within the team.