Remission

usgb/rɪˈmɪʃn/
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.
Visual representation of "remission" - A period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe or disappears for a while.

Often appears as...

  • go into remission
  • remain in remission

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Temporary Pause

Remission in medical context means symptoms are paused, not cured.

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The patient's symptoms are in remission, but regular checkups are needed.
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Potential Relapse

Diseases in remission might return, so the term suggests cautious optimism.

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Her cancer is in remission, yet she's aware it could recur.
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Medical Uncertainty

Remission indicates a phase where the disease's outcome isn't certain.

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The disease went into remission—future prognosis is uncertain.
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