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an area of damaged or abnormal tissue
In more detail
1. (noun) an area of damage or injury to skin or tissue in or on the body, often caused by disease, accident, or injury
2. (noun) an area of damage to the brain or other organ that affects how it works
Examples
- 1. The burn caused a painful lesion on her arm.
- 2. The scan showed a lesion in his brain that was affecting his memory.
How to use lesion
Lesion is a medical or clinical term used to describe abnormal changes in tissue, whether visible (like a skin lesion) or internal (like a brain lesion detected by imaging). It is more technical and objective than general words like wound or injury, and does not necessarily imply acute trauma—it can result from disease, degeneration, or chronic conditions.
Common phrases
- skin lesion
- brain lesion
- spinal lesion
- benign lesion
- develop a lesion
- visible lesion
Synonyms
wound · injury · sore · damage · abnormality
Word family
lesioned (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use lesion too informally or with minor injuries; it is primarily a medical or scientific term and sounds odd when applied to trivial cuts or scratches.
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