Remission
noun
A period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe or disappears for a while.
After six months of treatment, her cancer went into remission.
Often appears as...
- go into remission
- remain in remission
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Technical
noun
The cancellation of a debt, charge or penalty.
The judge ordered a remission of the fine.
Often appears as...
- order a remission
- seek remission
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Technical
noun
Sending money, often by a foreign worker to an individual in their home country.
He sent remission to his family back home.
Often appears as...
- send remission
- receive remission
noun
A period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe or disappears for a while.
After six months of treatment, her cancer went into remission.
Often appears as...
- go into remission
- remain in remission
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The cancellation of a debt, charge or penalty.
The judge ordered a remission of the fine.
Often appears as...
- order a remission
- seek remission
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Sending money, often by a foreign worker to an individual in their home country.
He sent remission to his family back home.
Often appears as...
- send remission
- receive remission
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Pause
Remission in medical context means symptoms are paused, not cured.
The patient's symptoms are in remission, but regular checkups are needed.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Relapse
Diseases in remission might return, so the term suggests cautious optimism.
Her cancer is in remission, yet she's aware it could recur.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Uncertainty
Remission indicates a phase where the disease's outcome isn't certain.
The disease went into remission—future prognosis is uncertain.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Pause
Remission in medical context means symptoms are paused, not cured.
The patient's symptoms are in remission, but regular checkups are needed.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Relapse
Diseases in remission might return, so the term suggests cautious optimism.
Her cancer is in remission, yet she's aware it could recur.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Uncertainty
Remission indicates a phase where the disease's outcome isn't certain.
The disease went into remission—future prognosis is uncertain.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Pause
Remission in medical context means symptoms are paused, not cured.
The patient's symptoms are in remission, but regular checkups are needed.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Relapse
Diseases in remission might return, so the term suggests cautious optimism.
Her cancer is in remission, yet she's aware it could recur.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Uncertainty
Remission indicates a phase where the disease's outcome isn't certain.
The disease went into remission—future prognosis is uncertain.
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It's a very, very deadly type of cancer called an angiosarcoma. It had already spread to his lymph nodes, so we used an antiangiogenic skin cream for the lip, and the oral cocktail, so we could treat from the inside as well as the outside. And over the course of six months, he experienced a complete remission.
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How does chemotherapy...
into remission following their first phase of treatment. Researchers are still developing more precise interventions that only target the intended cancer cells. That’ll help improve survival rates while leaving healthy tissues with reduced harm,
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likely say her illness is in remission Cho Rong is convinced the stings have helped her walk again it will take years of study before we'll know whether bee stings can relieve arthritis or multiple sclerosis or even the common cold
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How AI can save our...
nobody regretted that they didn't work hard enough in this life. They only regretted that they didn't spend enough time with their loved ones and that they didn't spread their love. So I am fortunately today in remission.
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from the inside as well as the outside and over the course of six months he experienced a complete remission and here he is six years later guinness with his very happy owner now obviously antigenic therapy could be
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My mother's final wish...
This was the design challenge I was faced with last year when my mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer, and she asked us to support her end of life. For 12 years, she was in remission from a previous cancer.
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How to biohack your...
and most patients stay in remission. Biohacking is here, and it can reprogram your own genetic code to enable your mega-meat-bot to do things it's never been able to do before!
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Say your truths and seek...
but they really served me recently, when I took on the most important job of my life thus far. Two years ago, my younger sister came out of remission from a rare blood cancer,
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Can we eat to starve...
It's a very, very deadly type of cancer called an angiosarcoma. It had already spread to his lymph nodes, so we used an antiangiogenic skin cream for the lip, and the oral cocktail, so we could treat from the inside as well as the outside. And over the course of six months, he experienced a complete remission.
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Bee Therapy PIPE National...
likely say her illness is in remission Cho Rong is convinced the stings have helped her walk again it will take years of study before we'll know whether bee stings can relieve arthritis or multiple sclerosis or even the common cold but whether show wrongs recovery is in
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Bee Therapy PIPE National...
likely say her illness is in remission Cho Rong is convinced the stings have helped her walk again it will take years of study before we'll know whether bee stings can relieve arthritis or multiple sclerosis or even the common cold but whether show wrongs recovery is in
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How does chemotherapy...
into remission following their first phase of treatment. Researchers are still developing more precise interventions that only target the intended cancer cells. That’ll help improve survival rates while leaving healthy tissues with reduced harm,
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Bee Therapy PIPE National...
likely say her illness is in remission Cho Rong is convinced the stings have helped her walk again it will take years of study before we'll know whether bee stings can relieve arthritis or multiple sclerosis or even the common cold
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How AI can save our...
nobody regretted that they didn't work hard enough in this life. They only regretted that they didn't spend enough time with their loved ones and that they didn't spread their love. So I am fortunately today in remission.
Video examples
Can we eat to starve...
from the inside as well as the outside and over the course of six months he experienced a complete remission and here he is six years later guinness with his very happy owner now obviously antigenic therapy could be
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My mother's final wish...
This was the design challenge I was faced with last year when my mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer, and she asked us to support her end of life. For 12 years, she was in remission from a previous cancer.
Video examples
How to biohack your...
and most patients stay in remission. Biohacking is here, and it can reprogram your own genetic code to enable your mega-meat-bot to do things it's never been able to do before!
Video examples
Say your truths and seek...
but they really served me recently, when I took on the most important job of my life thus far. Two years ago, my younger sister came out of remission from a rare blood cancer,
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Richard Cobden
British Businessman
I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England and Wales, you can only find it by reducing the great military establishments, and diminishing the money paid to fighting men in time of peace.
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Ella Woodward
English Writer
My illness is now in remission, and on a day-to-day basis, I truly feel amazing. I wake up with such incredible energy, which I never had before my illness, and I really feel so in tune with my body.
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Clayton M. Christensen
American Author
I had a horrible heart attack and still have symptoms of that sometimes. Then cancer, which is in remission. But the stroke is the hardest thing because I just lost my ability to speak and to write.
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David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Our sincere desire should be to have both clean hands and a pure heart - both a remission of sins from day to day and to walk guiltless before God.
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Saint Augustine
Saint
Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
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Kris Carr
American Author
While I may never be in remission from cancer, I am currently in remission from an unhealthy relationship to food.
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James A. Garfield
American President
The sin of slavery is one of which it may be said that without the shedding of blood there is no remission.
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Tom Brokaw
American Journalist
The cancer is in remission, and I will shortly go on a drug maintenance regimen to keep it there.
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Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
I would say I see myself as a psychiatrist in remission.
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Gene Wilder
American Actor
I'm in complete remission. I'm alive and well.
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Richard Cobden
British Businessman
I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England and Wales, you can only find it by reducing the great military establishments, and diminishing the money paid to fighting men in time of peace.
Quote examples
Ella Woodward
English Writer
My illness is now in remission, and on a day-to-day basis, I truly feel amazing. I wake up with such incredible energy, which I never had before my illness, and I really feel so in tune with my body.
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Clayton M. Christensen
American Author
I had a horrible heart attack and still have symptoms of that sometimes. Then cancer, which is in remission. But the stroke is the hardest thing because I just lost my ability to speak and to write.
Quote examples
David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Our sincere desire should be to have both clean hands and a pure heart - both a remission of sins from day to day and to walk guiltless before God.
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Saint Augustine
Saint
Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
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Kris Carr
American Author
While I may never be in remission from cancer, I am currently in remission from an unhealthy relationship to food.
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James A. Garfield
American President
The sin of slavery is one of which it may be said that without the shedding of blood there is no remission.
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Tom Brokaw
American Journalist
The cancer is in remission, and I will shortly go on a drug maintenance regimen to keep it there.
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Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
I would say I see myself as a psychiatrist in remission.
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Gene Wilder
American Actor
I'm in complete remission. I'm alive and well.
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