寛解

• 読み: かんかい
• ローマ字: kankai
• 漢字の分解: 寛 (kan) — lenient, generous, ease; 解 (kai/to) — dissolve, resolve, untie
• 発音: /ka.ŋ.kaɪ/

意味

Remission; the reduction or disappearance of symptoms without a complete cure, particularly in chronic or serious illness.

A key clinical term indicating that symptoms have decreased or disappeared but the underlying disease may still be present. Distinct from 完治 (complete cure), as remission implies ongoing monitoring is required. Used especially for cancer, autoimmune conditions, and mental health disorders. Standard phrasing: 寛解状態にある (to be in remission), 寛解を維持する (to maintain remission).

例文

1. がんが寛解状態に入り、定期的な経過観察が続いている。
2. 精神疾患の治療では、寛解を維持することが重要な目標の一つだ。
3. 長年苦しんだ関節リウマチが寛解し、日常生活が楽になった。

使い方ガイド

場面: medicine, oncology, psychiatry, chronic disease management

トーン: clinical

起源と歴史

Compound of 寛 (kan, lenient/generous/ease) and 解 (kai, dissolve/resolve). Together they convey the loosening or easing of a condition, suggesting relief rather than complete elimination.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: General