remission

/ɹiˈmɪʃən/

Temporary or permanent decrease in disease symptoms

remission in a sentence

“The cancer went into remission after chemotherapy.”

From Latin remissio (relaxation, diminution), from remittere (to send back, relax), from re- (back) + mittere (to send)

Related Words

prophylactic

Intended to prevent disease

idiopathic

Of unknown cause

iatrogenic

Caused by medical treatment or examination

comorbidity

The presence of additional diseases alongside a primary condition

triage

Assigning degrees of urgency to decide treatment order

asymptomatic

Showing no symptoms of disease