remission

[ ri-mish-uhn ]

noun

1. the act of remitting.
2. pardon; forgiveness, as of sins or offenses.

   Synonyms: absolution

   Antonyms: censure, blame

3. abatement or diminution, as of diligence, labor, intensity, etc.

   Synonyms: relaxation

   Antonyms: intensification

4. the relinquishment of a payment, obligation, etc.

   Synonyms: release

5. Medicine/Medical.
   1. a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease.
   2. a period during which such a decrease or subsidence occurs:

      The patient's leukemia was in remission.

remission

/ rɪˈmɪʃən; rɪˈmɪtəl /

noun

1. the act of remitting or state of being remitted
2. a reduction of the term of a sentence of imprisonment, as for good conduct

   he got three years' remission

3. forgiveness for sin
4. discharge or release from penalty, obligation, etc
5. lessening of intensity; abatement, as in the severity of symptoms of a disease

remission

/ rĭ-mĭsh′ən /

1. Abatement or subsiding of the symptoms of a disease.

remission

1. A period in the course of a disease when symptoms become less severe.

Notes

The term remission is often used in speaking of sufferers from leukemia or other cancers whose symptoms lessen or disappear. In such a case, the disease is said to be “in remission.” The period of remission may last only briefly or may extend over several months or years.

Derived Forms

• reˈmissively, adverb
• reˈmissive, adjective

Other Words From

• nonre·mission noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remission¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin remissiōn-, stem of remissiō; equivalent to remiss + -ion

Example Sentences

Harrison’s cancer is now in remission, and while he still has another year of maintenance treatment, the goal is to get him back in the classroom — at least part-time — by the fall.

From Washington Post

Despite its remission, the chronic disease has caused recurring health issues over the ensuing decades.

From Washington Post

The formula weighs factors such as age, and, say, whether a cancer patient is in remission or currently undergoing chemotherapy.

From Time

Instead, 90 ­percent of them went into remission immediately.

From Washington Post

In three weeks, after going through a whole full plant-based diet, my vision came back three months later, my diabetes went into remission, the nerve damage went away, and I dropped 35 pounds.

From Eater

It went into remission, but it would resurface in 2011; and Scott was able to beat it once again.

From The Daily Beast

But in June 2012, after six years of remission, Brown was diagnosed with cancer again.

From The Daily Beast

A very long remission and stability is considered a substantial success.

From The Daily Beast

I think the research runs in different directions depending on the nature of the remission.

From The Daily Beast

“This drug appears to shut cluster headaches down and puts patients into remission,” says Halpern.

From The Daily Beast

It would probably claim her without remission for the next seven years.

From Project Gutenberg

The remission of punishment was in the discretion of the Governor-in-chief: the 30 Geo.

From Project Gutenberg

This Chaim is only too ready to undergo, and he applies himself with even more ardor than before to get a remission of his sins.

From Project Gutenberg

In 468, the people again withdrew to the Janiculum, demanding the remission of debts, and crying out against usury.

From Project Gutenberg

Are you willing now to agree to the remission of the fine in consideration of Grettir's sentence being commuted?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• absolution
• amnesty
• exemption
• exoneration
• forgiveness
• reprieve

More About Remission

What is remission?

In medicine, remission refers to a temporary or permanent decrease in the symptoms of a disease.

Remission also refers to a release from a penalty or obligation, as in Fang was relieved when the bank gave him remission for the late fees on his car loan.

Remission can also refer to the forgiveness of sin, as in The remission of sin is granted by the Church.

Example: After four years of fighting cancer, I finally entered remission last week.

Where does remission come from?

The first records of the term remission come from around 1175. It ultimately comes from the Latin remissiō. It combines the word remiss, which means “characterized by negligence or carelessness,” and the suffix –ion, which is used to create nouns from adjectives, as with communion and union.

Remission is most often used in the medical sense. In addition to referring to a decrease in symptoms, it can also refer to the time period in which the patient has fewer or less-severe symptoms, as in I was in remission for five months.

Did you know … ?

What are some other forms related to remission?

• nonremission (noun)

What are some synonyms for remission?

• absolution
• exemption
• exonerate
• abatement
• pause

What are some words that share a root or word element with remission? 

• remiss
• remit
• remissible

What are some words that often get used in discussing remission?

• cancer
• forgive
• disease
• money
• sin

How is remission used in real life?

Remission is often used in the context of a disease whose progress has been decreased.

After a year of intense chemotherapy I would like to share that I am in complete REMISSION. I still have hurdles to pass to be cured,but hopefully I can move on with some normality! I would like to thank everyone for there support over the past year. Thank you❤️ #Grateful🙏🏽

— Carl Ikeme (@Carl_Ikeme) June 23, 2018

8 years ago TODAY I was told I was in remission. I remember crying and hugging my family thinking how lucky we were.

— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) September 2, 2016

As of yesterday I am in remission. Start the 5 year clock!

— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) June 25, 2014

 

 

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True or False?

When a disease is in remission, the symptoms are getting worse.