the stage of the course of the disease, characterized by a temporary weakening (incomplete remission) or disappearance (complete remission) of its symptoms; reduction or alleviation of the symptoms of disorders caused by the disease, as well as the period of time during which the reduction or mitigation occurs. It can occur as a result of temporary activation of the body’s defenses, treatment, as well as in connection with the specific features of the development of the disease, when a temporary disappearance of painful phenomena is naturally observed. Remission is not a return to a state of health; can last from a few days to several years and even decades (in mental illnesses), in the latter cases, remission can create the impression of complete recovery.