lesion

noun

Definition of lesionnext
as in beating
medical an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body skin lesions a brain lesion

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Recent Examples of lesion Evidence of traumatic lesions was found on three bones on one of the arms. — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 The authors noted that the lesions looked significantly different from the lesions seen when white matter is damaged from a lack of blood flow, such as in a stroke. — Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025 Keeping the lesions clean, warm, and dry is important for healing. — Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 Woodland was experiencing life-changing symptoms and doctors finally found the cause to be a lesion pushing onto the part of the brain that controls fear and anxiety. — Ben Church, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lesion

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