as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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The overall aim is to transform the approach to the allergy from one of strict avoidance of peanuts to safely building up a tolerance – and hopefully achieving remission.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 31 July 2024
However, some maintenance therapy is often necessary for complete remission.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
Then there is secondary cancer prevention—using vaccines to prevent cancer recurrence in patients who have had early-stage (non-metastasized) cancer but whose cancer has been brought into remission through treatment.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
After a brief period of remission, her cancer returned in 1988.
—EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 31 July 2024
However, some maintenance therapy is often necessary for complete remission.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
Then there is secondary cancer prevention—using vaccines to prevent cancer recurrence in patients who have had early-stage (non-metastasized) cancer but whose cancer has been brought into remission through treatment.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
After a brief period of remission, her cancer returned in 1988.
—EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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