Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The doctor gave her rationale as to why the patient should assent to the surgery.

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Rationale means underlying reason.
The doctor is giving the patient her rationale (reasoning) behind why the patient should assent (agree) to have the surgery.
Assent is to agree or approve of
I assented to the dietary regiment recommended to me by my nurse.
A prognosis is the expected outcome.
The doctor's prgonosis is that the patient would regain her strength in a couple of days.

Select the Meaning of the Underlined Word in the Sentence