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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Talk therapy as well as antidepressants are the main treatments, but patients may not follow through with therapy, and less than a third report full remission of their symptoms from the medications, according to the FDA.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Medication therapy for Crohn's has two goals: To induce clinical remission (relief of symptoms and mucosal healing of the colon's lining)
To prevent a relapse of the disease while in remission1
People with Crohn's disease often cycle through multiple therapies before finding an effective one.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
After her diagnosis, and the cancer’s remission and return, the actress stayed busy, using her platform to advocate for — and raise money for — cancer awareness.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
Echoing William Jennings Bryan’s three presidential defeats a century ago, Trump’s third loss of the popular vote in 2024 would send a powerful signal that isolationist and populist sentiments in the United States are trending toward remission.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2023
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Medication therapy for Crohn's has two goals: To induce clinical remission (relief of symptoms and mucosal healing of the colon's lining)
To prevent a relapse of the disease while in remission1
People with Crohn's disease often cycle through multiple therapies before finding an effective one.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
After her diagnosis, and the cancer’s remission and return, the actress stayed busy, using her platform to advocate for — and raise money for — cancer awareness.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
Echoing William Jennings Bryan’s three presidential defeats a century ago, Trump’s third loss of the popular vote in 2024 would send a powerful signal that isolationist and populist sentiments in the United States are trending toward remission.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2023
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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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