MEANING
An area of tissue altered or damaged by injury or disease.
Use it for
Unexplained bodily changes; damage accumulating over time; clinical uncertaintyName the abnormality while withholding its cause.
Words that belong together
- skin lesion
- spreading lesions
- ulcerated lesion
On the page
A pale lesion appeared beneath the first bandage.
The lesions formed a ring around the implant.
The report described each lesion without offering a diagnosis.
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Word forms
- Base
- lesion
Usage notes
Primary category: horror. Broad clinical noun, not a specific diagnosis; lesions may be internal or visible. Do not use it to imply that all marks are infectious. Noun plural: lesions.
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