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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Diabetes remission was achieved by 90% of those in the water group compared with 45% of those in the diet drink group.
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Diabetes remission means maintaining an hA1C (blood sugar) level below 6.5 percent for at least three months without taking medications that help lower glucose.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 June 2025
According to the company, in clinical studies, about 80-90% of patients achieved remission of depression symptoms following the five-day treatment protocol.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
In the trial, the immunotherapy worked so well that 80% of the patients achieved remission without needing surgery.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Diabetes remission means maintaining an hA1C (blood sugar) level below 6.5 percent for at least three months without taking medications that help lower glucose.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 June 2025
According to the company, in clinical studies, about 80-90% of patients achieved remission of depression symptoms following the five-day treatment protocol.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
In the trial, the immunotherapy worked so well that 80% of the patients achieved remission without needing surgery.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for remission
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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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