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Examples of remission in a Sentence
The patient is in remission.
a temporary remission of symptoms
He was given remission for good behavior.
Recent Examples of remission from the Web
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Rizzo was diagnosed in April 2008 with Hodgkin lymphoma, which has since gone in remission.
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One led development of the immunotherapy that put Jimmy Carter's terminal melanoma into complete remission last year.
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One is still in remission; the other relapsed and died.
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One is still in remission; the other relapsed and died.
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The guitarist was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2011, and is currently in remission.
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The very first recipient of the T cell therapy at CHOP, 12-year-old Emily Whitehead of Philipsburg, Pa., recently marked 5 years in remission from acute lymphocytic leukemia.
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One is still in remission; the other relapsed and died.
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And in April of this year, Doherty shared the news that her cancer was in remission.
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First Known Use of remission
13th century
remission Synonyms
Synonyms
absolution, amnesty, forgiveness, pardon, remittalAntonyms
penalty, punishment, retributionRelated Words
parole; acquittal, exculpation, exoneration, vindication; condonation; exemption, immunity, impunity, indemnity; commutation, commuting, reprieve; clemency, leniency, mercyNear Antonyms
conviction, sentence; assessment, charge, fine, imposition, levying; castigation, chastening, chastisement, condemnationREMISSION Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of remission for English Language Learners
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: a period of time during a serious illness when the patient's health improves
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: the act of reducing or canceling the amount of money that you owe
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: the reduction of a prison sentence
REMISSION Defined for Kids
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Definition of remission for Students
:a period of time during a serious illness when there are few or no symptoms
Medical Dictionary
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medical Definition of remission
:a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
- cancer in remission after treatment
Law Dictionary
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legal Definition of remission
:the act or process of remitting
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