Remission means that the signs and symptoms of a disease, such as cancer, have greatly decreased or are no longer measurable. There is complete remission when the disease can no longer be found on routine tests, and partial remission when the disease has shrunk but is still present. Remission does not automatically mean the disease is gone for good; therefore, follow-up care after remission remains important. The term is used for various chronic and oncological conditions. The word appears on this site because it is often used to describe the effect of treatment.
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remission
a period in which a disease is significantly less active or no longer detectable.
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