remissions

英 [rɪˈmɪʃənz]

美 [riˈmɪʃənz]

n. (重病的)缓解期，减轻期; 减刑; 减少服刑时间; (应付费用的)减少，免除
remission的复数

柯林斯词典

N-VAR (疾病的)减轻，缓和
If someone who has had a serious disease such as cancer isin remissionor if the disease isin remission, the disease has been controlled so that they are not as ill as they were.
1. Brain scans have confirmed that the disease is in remission...
  脑部扫描已经证实疾病得到了控制。
2. After six years of remission, cancer reappeared.
  病情缓解6年后，癌症又复发了。
N-UNCOUNT 减刑
If someone in prison getsremission, their prison sentence is reduced, usually because they have behaved well.
1. With remission for good behaviour, she could be freed in a year.
  她因为表现良好获得减刑，可能会在一年内重获自由。