Remission

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɪʃən/

Definitions of remission

noun a temporary recovery or lessening of symptoms in a medical condition

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor said my cancer is in remission.

A2 After completing treatment, the patient experienced a period of remission.

B1 The remission of symptoms lasted for several months before returning.

B2 The patient's remission was a result of the new medication prescribed by the doctor.

C1 The remission of the disease was unexpected but welcomed by the medical team.

C2 Achieving remission in chronic illnesses can be a long and challenging process.

Examples of remission in a Sentence

formal The patient's cancer went into remission after undergoing chemotherapy.

informal My doctor said my symptoms are in remission for now, which is great news!

slang I heard his debt is in remission after he declared bankruptcy.

figurative The storm clouds seemed to be in remission, but we knew it wouldn't last long.

Grammatical Forms of remission

• past tense: remitted
• plural: remissions
• comparative: more remiss
• superlative: most remiss
• present tense: remit
• future tense: will remit
• perfect tense: have remitted
• continuous tense: is remitting
• singular: remission
• positive degree: remiss
• infinitive: to remit
• gerund: remitting
• participle: remitted

Origin and Evolution of remission

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'remission' originated from the Latin word 'remissio' which means 'sending back' or 'releasing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'remission' has evolved to also mean a temporary recovery or lessening of symptoms in medical contexts, as well as forgiveness or pardoning of sins in religious contexts.