in remission

idiom

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

Examples of in remission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fast forward to the present, and Mila’s mother told The Mirror that Princess Kate announced her cancer diagnosis on Mila’s second anniversary in remission. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Sena had been through four bouts of cancer, which was then in remission. Patrick Lohmann, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2024 He was diagnosed with severe alcohol use disorder but is now in remission, Stirling added, noting that Russell had expressed remorse and had the support of his family. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 The group also included cancer patients now in remission who were being treated at Augusta Victoria Hospital, according to hospital officials and humanitarian officials. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 Russell was diagnosed with severe alcohol use disorder and is in remission after having completed the Talbott Recovery Skyline program, a recovery program for pilots, Stirling wrote. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024 The statement also reveals that the former Delta pilot was previously diagnosed with Severe Alcohol Use Disorder and was in remission after completing treatment at the time of his arrest. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 After six months of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, the cancer was declared in remission. Longreads, 4 Jan. 2024 Having spoken openly about his diagnosis with advanced blood cancer, currently in remission, Neill gives depth to a man looking back on his life with regret, even if Stan doesn’t process or express it in the healthiest ways. Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024

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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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