remission
31remission — A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although cancer… …
32remission — noun /ɹɪˈmɪʃən/ a) A lessening of amount due, as in either work or money or intensity of a thing. Her cancer was in remission. b) A pardon of a sin; the forgiveness of an offense. See Also: remit, remittance …
33remission — 1. Abatement or lessening in severity of the symptoms of a disease. 2. The period during which such abatement occurs. [L. remissio, fr. re mitto, pp. missus, to send back, slacken, relax] spontaneous r. disappearance of symptoms without formal… …
34Remission — Re|mis|si|on 〈f. 20〉 1. 〈Buchw.〉 Rücksendung von Remittenden 2. 〈Med.〉 vorübergehendes Zurückgehen von Krankheitserscheinungen 3. 〈Phys.〉 diffuse Reflektion von Licht an nichtspiegelnden Oberflächen [<lat. remissio „Zurücksendung,… …
35remission — Synonyms and related words: abatement, abeyance, absolution, acquittal, acquittance, allayment, alleviation, amnesty, assuagement, attrition, blunting, break, caesura, calming, catabasis, cease fire, clearance, clearing, collapse, compurgation,… …
36remission — [rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] a period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe Her sister s cancer is in remission.[/ex] …
37remission — re•mis•sion [[t]rɪˈmɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of remitting 2) pardon; forgiveness, as of offenses 3) abatement or diminution, as of intensity 4) the relinquishment of a payment, obligation, etc 5) med a) a temporary or permanent decrease or… …
38remission — /rəˈmɪʃən / (say ruh mishuhn) noun 1. the act of remitting. 2. pardon; forgiveness, as of sins or offences. 3. Also, remittal. Law a pardon from the Crown; a release. 4. Also, remittal. Law a reduction of the term of a prison sentence, as for… …
39remission — n. 1 the reduction of a prison sentence on account of good behaviour. 2 the remitting of a debt or penalty etc. 3 a diminution of force, effect, or degree (esp. of disease or pain). 4 (often foll. by of) forgiveness (of sins etc.). Derivatives:… …
40Remission (Mastodon album) — Remission Studio album by Mastodon Released May 28, 2002 …
