remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmi-shən 
Examples of remission in a Sentence
The patient is in remission.
a temporary remission of symptoms
He was given remission for good behavior.
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The transplant took place after Nick had already received a stem cell donation from his older brother, but the acute myeloid leukemia resurged after two and a half years of remission.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In a trial, patients who had failed four or more lines of treatment—people for whom options had essentially run out—achieved overall response rates above 70%, with nearly half entering complete remission.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Secondary measures included remission and response rates, side effects, and exploratory tests for anxiety symptoms.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales announced her remission in January 2025, while Charles is still undergoing treatment.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In a trial, patients who had failed four or more lines of treatment—people for whom options had essentially run out—achieved overall response rates above 70%, with nearly half entering complete remission.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Secondary measures included remission and response rates, side effects, and exploratory tests for anxiety symptoms.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales announced her remission in January 2025, while Charles is still undergoing treatment.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remission
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remission. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmish-ən
1
: the act or process of remitting
2
: a state or period during which something is remitted
Medical Definition
remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmish-ən
: a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
cancer in remission after treatment
compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, intermission
Legal Definition
remission
noun
re·mis·sion
ri-ˈmi-shən
: the act or process of remitting
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