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IN REMISSION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does in remission mean?
• IN REMISSION (adjective)
The adjective IN REMISSION has 1 sense:
1. having development checked or reversed
Familiarity information: IN REMISSION used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having development checked or reversed
Synonyms:
arrested; in remission
Context example:
arrested tuberculosis
Similar:
inactive (not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly)
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