Look up: remission

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   Remission
   A lessening in the severity of symptoms or their temporary disappearance during the course of an illness.
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   remission
   [n] - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. [n] - the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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   Remission
   Period during which symptoms of a disease diminish or disappear.
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   Remission
   If a cancer is in remission, there is no sign of it in examinations or tests. Doctors say 'remission' instead of cure because they cannot always be sure that all cancer cells are gone and the cancer won't come back. Generally, the longer the remission, the less likely this is.
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   Remission
   the temporary disappearance of a disease or its symptoms, either partially or completely; also refers to the time period in which this occurs
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   Remission
   Remission is when the symptoms of a condition are reduced (partial remission) or go away completely (complete remission).
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   Remission
   A lessening in the severity of symptoms or their disappearance during the course of the illness. Remission may be temporary or permanent.
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   Remission
   Complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of disease. A remission, however, is not necessarily a cure.
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   remission
   Period when a chronic disease is inactive and causes no symptoms.
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    Remission
    Remission: Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer or other disease. When this happens, the disease is said to be 'in remission.' A remission can be temporary or permanent.
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    Remission
    The lessening or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease. A remission is not necessarily a cure.
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    Remission
    Re·mis'sion noun [ French rémission , Latin remissio . See Remit .] 1. The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up. 2. Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture, penalty, debt, etc. « This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for th ...
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    remission
    <oncology> A complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of disease in response to treatment. The period during which a disease is under control. A remission, however, is not necessarily a cure. ... Origin: L. Remissio ... (14 May 1997) ...
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    remission
    remittal noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); `his cancer is in remission`
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    remission
    remit noun (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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    Remission
    `Remission` may refer to: *Remission (medicine), the state of absence of disease activity in patients with a chronic illness, with the possibility of return of disease activity. *Remission (spectroscopy), the reflection or scattering of light by a material. *Remission (Theology), the absence of the power and penalty of sin, as in Hebrews 9:22. *Remission (Skinny Puppy album) *Remission (Mastodon album) *Re-Mission, a video game for young people ...
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    remission
    (re-mish´әn) diminution or abatement of the symptoms of a disease; the period during which such diminution occurs.
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    Remission
    • (n.) Act of sending in payment, as money; remittance. • (n.) The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up. • (n.) A temporary and incomplete subsidence of the force or violence of a disease or of pain, as destinguished from intermission, in which the disease completely leaves the patient for a time; abatement. •...
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    remission
    (L. remissio) a diminution or abatement of the symptoms of a disease; also the period during which such diminution occurs.
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    remission
    remission, remissive 1. A lessening of the symptoms of a disease, or their temporary reduction or disappearance. 2. A lessening or a reduction in the severity of something: 'The afternoon sun beat down without remission.' 3. A release from a debt, penalty, or obligation. 4. Pardon or forgiveness. 5. An instance or the action of remitting something.
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