remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmi-shən 
Examples of remission in a Sentence
The patient is in remission.
a temporary remission of symptoms
He was given remission for good behavior.
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Emma Mon, a mom of 2, found cancer had spread 10 years after her initial remission.
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Abby Roedel, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
These medicines may help prevent disease progression, protect against joint and organ damage, and achieve remission.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Complete remission is when all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
The program aims to use OIT to safely build children’s tolerance to peanuts and, hopefully, achieve remission instead of requiring them to strictly avoid the problematic food.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
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Abby Roedel, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
These medicines may help prevent disease progression, protect against joint and organ damage, and achieve remission.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Complete remission is when all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
The program aims to use OIT to safely build children’s tolerance to peanuts and, hopefully, achieve remission instead of requiring them to strictly avoid the problematic food.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for remission
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remission. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmish-ən
1
: the act or process of remitting
2
: a state or period during which something is remitted
Medical Definition
remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmish-ən
: a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
cancer in remission after treatment
compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, intermission
Legal Definition
remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmi-shən
: the act or process of remitting
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