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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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For some advanced melanoma patients, immune checkpoint inhibitors — a kind of immunotherapy that pushes the immune system to attack tumors — can lead to long-term remission.
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Still, one vaccine-only patient remained in remission for five years after the study; prior to the study, her cancer had recurred twice after chemotherapy.
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The fundraising is personal for Christensen, whose daughter was diagnosed with pediatric cancer at age 6 and is now 19 years old, with her cancer in remission.
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In 2016, he was selected in the fifth round of the MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his cancer is now in remission, according to the LA Daily News.
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Now, the 7-year-old is nearing one year in remission.
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About half of the 101 patients involved in the study had a complete remission—a success rate four or five times higher than could be expected with existing treatments.
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Where does funding from university grants and tuition remissions come from?
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Peter has been in remission from cancer since June 2017.
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First Known Use of remission
13th century
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acquittal, exculpation, exoneration, vindication;
exemption, immunity, impunity, indemnity;
REMISSION Defined for English Language Learners
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
Definition of remission for Students
: a period of time during a serious illness when there are few or no symptoms
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of remission
: a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
- cancer in remission after treatment
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of remission
: the act or process of remitting
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