in remission



in remission

[of a serious disease] not worsening or progressing. While the disease was in remission, John got to leave the hospital. The doctor said my cancer was in remission.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KirbyKUR-beeEnglish
Bernardinober-nahr-DEE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
RansuRAHN-sooFinnish
FulkeFULKEnglish (Archaic)
Feliciefe-LEE-tsee-əGerman
Juliennezhoo-lee-ENFrench