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 findings may be welcome both to people undergoing treatment and in remission, Brown said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
In September 2021, after undergoing months of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, Maclean was declared in remission, but continued to be monitored for any changes.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
David’s brother, who is in remission from cancer, was asleep in the house at the time of the killings.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
The portraits of Kate come one month after the princess announced that her cancer is in remission.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
In September 2021, after undergoing months of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, Maclean was declared in remission, but continued to be monitored for any changes.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
David’s brother, who is in remission from cancer, was asleep in the house at the time of the killings.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
The portraits of Kate come one month after the princess announced that her cancer is in remission.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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