in remission

idiom

of an illness
: in a stage during which symptoms are much less severe
Her cancer is in remission.

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The Conclave star — who is in remission — appeared on the March 18 episode of David Tennant’s podcast and spoke about the lasting effects on his health. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Middleton’s visit comes one year after announcing her cancer diagnosis and two months since revealing the cancer was in remission. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 Instead, nine months after his diagnosis, thanks to the advanced research our country has supported socially, academically and financially, my son’s cancer was in remission. Dayna Copeland, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025 The king's cancer is being managed effectively, Princess Kate's is in remission and 2025 looks set to be a year of rebirth. Jack Royston, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in remission

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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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