How do you use "In remission" in a sentence?

She's been in remission for five years. The cancer is in complete remission. Hoping for remission after treatment.

In remission

Q: What does "In remission" mean?

Cancer or disease symptoms have decreased or disappeared. 'In remission' means a serious disease (usually cancer) has reduced or disappeared. 'Partial remission' = reduced; 'complete remission' = undetectable. Hopeful but not necessarily cured.

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Meaning: Cancer or disease symptoms have decreased or disappeared.

癌症或疾病症状减轻或消失。

Los síntomas de cáncer u otra enfermedad han disminuido o desaparecido.

がんや病気の症状が減少または消失した状態。

암이나 질병의 증상이 감소하거나 사라진 상태.

'In remission' means a serious disease (usually cancer) has reduced or disappeared. 'Partial remission' = reduced; 'complete remission' = undetectable. Hopeful but not necessarily cured.

「in remission」意思是严重疾病（通常是癌症）减轻或消失了。「partial remission」= 减轻；「complete remission」= 检测不到。令人充满希望但不一定意味着痊愈。

«In remission» significa que una enfermedad grave (normalmente cáncer) se ha reducido o ha desaparecido. «Partial remission» = reducida; «complete remission» = indetectable. Es esperanzador, pero no necesariamente significa curación.

「in remission」は重い病気（通常はがん）が縮小または消失したことを意味する。「partial remission」＝縮小、「complete remission」＝検出不能。希望はあるが必ずしも完治ではない。

'In remission'은 심각한 질병(보통 암)이 줄어들거나 사라진 상태를 뜻한다. 'Partial remission'은 감소, 'complete remission'은 검출 불가 상태를 의미한다. 희망적이지만 반드시 완치를 뜻하지는 않는다.

Examples

She's been in remission for five years.
她已经缓解了五年了
Lleva cinco años en remisión
「5年間寛解状態を維持している」
5년째 관해 상태를 유지하고 있어.
The cancer is in complete remission.
癌症已经完全缓解
El cáncer está en remisión completa
「がんは完全寛解した」
암이 완전 관해되었다.
Hoping for remission after treatment.
希望治疗后能缓解
Esperamos que entre en remisión tras el tratamiento
「治療後の寛解を願っている」
치료 후 관해되기를 바라고 있어.

Pronunciation

/ɪn rɪˈmɪʃən/

Usage Guide

Context: cancer, serious illness, treatment

Tone: hopeful, medical

✓ Do Say

In remission
缓解中
en remisión
寛解中
관해 상태이다 (in remission)
Complete remission
完全缓解
remisión completa
完全寛解
완전 관해 (complete remission)
Partial remission
部分缓解
remisión parcial
部分寛解
부분 관해 (partial remission)

✗ Don't Say

Remission isn't always cure—can relapse
缓解不一定等于治愈——可能会复发
La remisión no siempre significa curación; puede haber recaídas
寛解は必ずしも完治ではない——再発の可能性がある
관해가 항상 완치를 의미하지는 않음—재발할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Remission ≠ cured; disease can return

Origin & History

Medical term from Latin 'remittere' (to send back, relax). Disease 'sent back' or reduced. Standard oncology terminology that has entered common usage.

Etymology: Latin 'remittere' (send back, relax)

First recorded: Medical terminology, 20th century common usage

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cancer awareness

Regional notes: Universal medical term.

Variations

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