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General Medical Terms Cancer & Oncology

partial remission

Meaning of partial remission: A decrease in the size of a tumor, or in the extent of cancer in the body, in response to treatment.

Definition of partial remission

A decrease in the size of a tumor, or in the extent of cancer in the body, in response to treatment. Also called partial response.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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