remission
noun
the act of remitting.
remissions
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pluralof remission.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Adding a third treatment called CSF-1R blockade, which targets tumor associated macrophages, increased the number of complete remissions to five out of ten mice.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The first infusions of nitrogen mustard derivatives in the 1940s produced partial remissions in lymphoma patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
She added: "As the cost-of-living crisis continues and families are struggling more, we are finding that more are needing to access these remissions, which means our costs are going up."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024
Cromhout told Science that four children now have had ART-free remissions for longer than 6 months and one is out 29 months.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 7, 2024
In the class of cases characterized by sharp chills, intense fever, irregular remissions, and profuse perspiration, which pursue a pernicious course unaffected by antiperiodic remedies, the nature is extremely dubious.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
