in remission

phrase

of an illness
: in a stage during which symptoms are much less severe
Her cancer is in remission.

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For people living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), foods made with wheat and dairy can bring on uncomfortable symptoms like bloating and gas, even when the disease is in remission. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026 In both studies, most of the participants were in remission from depression by the end of the study. — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Within weeks of receiving an injection of reprogrammed T-cells, Ludwig was in remission. — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 At Sunny Dancer’s center is Ivy (played by Bella Ramsey), a 17-year-old in remission who is, quite pointedly, not interested in being anyone’s idea of brave. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in remission

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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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