WordValeremission
a period when disease symptoms lessen or disappear
In more detail
1. (noun) a reduction in the severity or symptoms of a disease, especially cancer
2. (noun) forgiveness or cancellation of a debt, fine, or punishment
Examples
- 1. After months of treatment, the patient went into remission and no longer showed signs of cancer.
- 2. The bank offered a remission of the late fees if he paid the full amount by the end of the month.
How to use remission
Remission in medical contexts refers to a temporary or permanent lessening of disease symptoms, most commonly with cancer; it does not mean cure but rather a state where disease is not actively progressing. In legal or religious contexts, it means the forgiveness or cancellation of debt, punishment, or sin. The term carries formality and is standard in professional medical and legal discourse.
Common phrases
- go into remission
- enter remission
- period of remission
- remission of sins
- cancer remission
Synonyms
abatement · decrease · relief · subsidence · forgiveness
Opposites
recurrence · aggravation · worsening
Word family
remit (verb) · remissible (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners often confuse remission with cure; remission means symptoms have reduced or disappeared, but the disease may return, whereas cure means the disease is permanently eliminated.
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