Term
Remission
A period when the signs of an illness have eased or disappeared, but the illness itself is not considered cured.
The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness, Susannah Cahalan
Explained in
- The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness, Susannah Cahalan
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb
A period when an illness retreats and its signs disappear for a while.
- The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, Siddhartha Mukherjee
A state in which the signs of a disease recede or disappear. A remission can be temporary, so it is not yet the same as a cure.