Which term means the temporary disappearance of symptoms without cure?

Which term means the temporary disappearance of symptoms without cure?

• A. Diagnosis
• B. Edema
• C. Chronic
• D. Remission

Answer: (D)

Remission is the temporary disappearance of symptoms without a cure. It means the signs of the disease lessen or vanish for a time, but the underlying condition remains and could recur. A cure would mean the disease is fully eliminated, which remission does not guarantee. For comparison: diagnosis is the process of identifying what disease a person has; edema is swelling caused by fluid buildup; chronic describes a condition that is long-lasting or persists over time, not specifically about symptom-free periods.

Remission is the temporary disappearance of symptoms without a cure. It means the signs of the disease lessen or vanish for a time, but the underlying condition remains and could recur. A cure would mean the disease is fully eliminated, which remission does not guarantee.

For comparison: diagnosis is the process of identifying what disease a person has; edema is swelling caused by fluid buildup; chronic describes a condition that is long-lasting or persists over time, not specifically about symptom-free periods.