寛解(かんかい)

かんかい
noun
remission (medical)
1. remission; abatement of symptoms
A medical state where symptoms of a disease decrease or disappear, either temporarily or permanently.
がんが寛解(かんかい)した。
The cancer went into remission.
完全(かんぜん)寛解(かんかい)を目指(めざ)して治療(ちりょう)を続(つづ)ける。
Continue treatment aiming for complete remission.
寛解(かんかい)状態(じょうたい)を維持(いじ)するには定期的(ていきてき)な検査(けんさ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Regular tests are needed to maintain remission.

寛解(かんかい) is a medical term for when disease symptoms decrease.

TYPES OF REMISSION:

  • 完全(かんぜん)寛解(かんかい): complete remission
  • 部分(ぶぶん)寛解(かんかい): partial remission

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 寛解(かんかい)する: to go into remission
  • 寛解(かんかい)状態(じょうたい): state of remission
  • 寛解(かんかい)を維持(いじ)する: to maintain remission
  • 寛解(かんかい)導入(どうにゅう)療法(りょうほう): remission induction therapy

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:
寛解(かんかい) means symptoms have decreased, but doesn't necessarily mean the disease is cured. Regular monitoring is usually required.

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