remission

UK/ri'miʃәn/US

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Definitions

A temporary or permanent lessening of a disease's symptoms

（疾病的）缓解期

The cancellation of a debt, penalty, or sin

免除（债务、刑罚）；赦免

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

re-again, back

misssend, let go

-ionact, process, state

=remission

re- (back) + miss (send) + -ion (act) = "a sending back / sending away." Send a punishment away → forgiveness of sins or debt (remission of sins). Send the disease back/away → a period when symptoms recede (cancer in remission).

Root miss still carries 88 more words

Common Collocations

1.go into remission进入缓解期
2.in remission处于缓解期
3.complete remission完全缓解
4.remission of sins罪的赦免

Example Sentences

1.
After treatment, her cancer went into remission.
2.
The priest spoke of the remission of sins.

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