in remission

idiom

of an illness
: in a stage during which symptoms are much less severe
Her cancer is in remission.

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Kate's latest update, shared last month, was that her cancer is now in remission. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 Kate Middleton is officially in remission after revealing in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025 Following the trailer, co-host Robin Roberts — who is in remission from breast cancer after her 2007 diagnosis — reached out to Strahan, supportively squeezing his arm. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Princess Kate Middleton is in remission following her cancer battle, which likely means royal watchers will be seeing more of her soon. Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in remission 

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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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